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[<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Odenthal/Wermelskirchen] walk
[<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Odenthal/Wermelskirchen] is a walk of 20.7 km from Odenthal. Along the way you'll find 35 benches, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 20.7 km
- ± 5:10 h
- ↑ 347 m · ↓ 318 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Odenthal
0 km8.1 km · 14 benches
2 public toilets
8.1 km9.2 km · 20 benches
Public toilet
17.3 km960 m
Bike pump
18.2 km2.5 km · bench
Finish
20.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.1 kmBetween 8.1 km and 17.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 347 m
- Down
- ↓ 318 m
- Highest point
- 251 m
- Lowest point
- 102 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 730 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
20.7 km in total- Track: 7.2 km
- Street: 6 km
- Path: 4.7 km
- Road: 2.3 km
- Busy road: 300 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Footpath: 25 m
Surfaces
20.7 km in total- Asphalt: 8 km
- Gravel: 5.2 km
- Unpaved: 1.7 km
- Paved: 225 m
- Unknown: 5.6 km
About the walking route [<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Odenthal/Wermelskirchen]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Odenthal/Wermelskirchen] is a walking route of 20.7 km that starts in Odenthal. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 347 m in total and descend 318 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (7.2 km), street (6 km) and path (4.7 km). Of the surface, 8 km asphalt and 5.2 km gravel. For 5.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 35 benches, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of [<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV
Walks nearby
6- [<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Bergisch Gladbach]Easy · From A to B7.5 km
- Bergischer WegHard · From A to B263.8 km
- X30 Neandertalweg [Odenthal]Moderate · From A to B10.3 km
- [<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV Bergisch GladbachModerate · From A to B11.7 km
- [Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach]Easy · From A to B6.6 km
- [▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEVHard · From A to B19 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg CastleCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 2
Unterburg turntableAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 3
Burg BergeArchaeological site · 480 m from the route - 4
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 783 m from the route - 5
Ringwall EifgenburgArchaeological site · 783 m from the route - 6
SchwarzwildAttraction · 798 m from the route - 7
MufflonAttraction · 998 m from the route - 8
Wallanlage Alte Burg ErberichArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 9
Schloss StrauweilerCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 10
Burgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route - 11
ZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 2.5 km from the route - 12
Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 13
Haus BleggeCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 14
Haus LerbachCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 15
KaiserlindeAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 16
Bodendenkmal GalapaArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 17
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 4.8 km from the route - 18
Balkhauser KottenMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 19
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 5.5 km from the route - 20
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 21
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route - 22
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 23
Industriemuseum Freudenthaler SensenhammerMuseum · 6 km from the route - 24
Burg HohenscheidCastle · 6 km from the route - 25
Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Odenthal/Wermelskirchen]?
[<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Odenthal/Wermelskirchen] is 20.7 km long. Allow ± 5:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Odenthal.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 347 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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