Walking route · Bergisch Gladbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
[Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach] walk
[Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach] is a walk of 6.6 km from Bergisch Gladbach. Along the way you'll find 23 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.
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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.
- 6.6 km
- ± 1:35 h
- ↑ 88 m · ↓ 16 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bergisch Gladbach
0 kmAt the start: water point.
377 m · 2 benches

Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders
377 mPublic toilet
297 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
674 m1.7 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
2.3 km3.5 km · 7 benches

Zwergenhöhle
5.8 kmArchaeological site
815 m · 2 benches
Finish
6.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.3 kmBetween 2.3 km and 6.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Hermann Otto Pflaume, Architekt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 432 m

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Photo: Pingsjong · Wikimedia Commons · GFDLView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 5.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 88 m
- Down
- ↓ 16 m
- Highest point
- 168 m
- Lowest point
- 90 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
6.6 km in total- Path: 2.2 km
- Track: 1.5 km
- Footpath: 1.1 km
- Street: 991 m
- Cycleway: 550 m
- Road: 150 m
- Busy road: 125 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
6.6 km in total- Unpaved: 2 km
- Gravel: 1.9 km
- Paved: 950 m
- Asphalt: 725 m
- Unknown: 1 km
About the walking route [Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach] is a walking route of 6.6 km that starts in Bergisch Gladbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders (after 432 m) and Zwergenhöhle (after 5.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 88 m in total and descend 16 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.2 km), track (1.5 km) and footpath (1.1 km). Of the surface, 2 km unpaved and 1.9 km gravel. For 1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [<9] Wanderweg 9 des KEV Bergisch GladbachModerate · From A to B11.7 km
- [<8] Wanderweg 8 des KEV [Bergisch Gladbach]Easy · From A to B7.5 km
- X11a Rheinischer Weg Bergisch GladbachModerate · From A to B15.2 km
- [▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEVHard · From A to B19 km
- KölnpfadHard · From A to B159.5 km
- [<7] Wanderweg 7 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B7.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Haus LerbachCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 2
Haus BleggeCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 3
Burgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route - 4
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 2.3 km from the route - 5
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route - 6
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 3.1 km from the route - 7
Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 8
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 9
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route - 10
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 11
Motte KippekausenRuins · 3.6 km from the route - 12
RadioMuseum KölnMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 13
SchwarzwildAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 14
MufflonAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 15
Schießplatz DünnwaldRuins · 4.7 km from the route - 16
WaldfriedhofMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 17
Schloss StrauweilerCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 18
Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 19
Burg BergeArchaeological site · 6 km from the route - 20
Wallanlage Alte Burg ErberichArchaeological site · 6 km from the route - 21
Industriemuseum Freudenthaler SensenhammerMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 22
ehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 7 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 7 km from the route - 25
Ringwall EifgenburgArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach]?
[Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach] is 6.6 km long. Allow ± 1:35 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 Bergisch Gladbach.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 88 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 4.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders and Zwergenhöhle.
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