Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Cologne · Updated on 14 November 2026
[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg walk
[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg is a walk of 50.7 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 49 benches and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 50.7 km
- ± 3:10 h per stage
- ↑ 759 m · ↓ 590 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Cologne
0 km16.5 km · 18 benches
Französischer Friedhof
16.5 kmMemorial
1.9 km · 5 benches
2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines
18.4 km7.2 km · 6 benches
Honesty box
25.5 km25.2 km · 20 benches
Finish
50.7 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 16.5 km
Stages (4)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 759 m
- Down
- ↓ 590 m
- Highest point
- 288 m
- Lowest point
- 60 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.2 km
- 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
50.7 km in total- Track: 23.9 km
- Street: 10.9 km
- Path: 6.9 km
- Road: 5.8 km
- Busy road: 2.6 km
- Footpath: 325 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Cycleway: 25 m
Surfaces
50.7 km in total- Asphalt: 16 km
- Gravel: 11.4 km
- Unpaved: 3.9 km
- Paved: 1 km
- Natural: 200 m
- Unknown: 18.1 km
About the walking route [<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg is a walking route of 50.7 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Französischer Friedhof (after 16.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 759 m in total and descend 590 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (23.9 km), street (10.9 km) and path (6.9 km). Of the surface, 16 km asphalt and 11.4 km gravel. For 18.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 49 benches and 3 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [<5] Wanderweg 5 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B3 km
- [<3] Wanderweg 3 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B4.2 km
- [<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B3 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - SülzeModerate · From A to B16 km
- [▶14] Königsforst-ThielenbruchModerate · From A to B15.8 km
- [▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEVHard · From A to B19 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Chocolate MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 2
Museum LudwigMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 3
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 10 km from the route - 4
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 191 m from the route - 5
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 339 m from the route - 6
Haus LerbachCastle · 429 m from the route - 7
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 431 m from the route - 8
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 444 m from the route - 9
HerrenhausCastle · 600 m from the route - 10
ScheltensülzCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 11
ZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 12
ehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 13
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 14
WaldfriedhofMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 15
Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 1.5 km from the route - 16
Bunker HoffnungsthalAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 17
Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 19
Ringwall LüderichArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route - 20
Motte KippekausenRuins · 2.2 km from the route - 21
Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 22
Burgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 23
Haus BleggeCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 24
Engel-MuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 25
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 4.5 km from the route
Explore more
Frequently asked questions
How long is [<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg?
[<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg is 50.7 km long, in 4 parts of 12.7 km on average. Allow ± 3:10 h per part 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 Cologne.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 190 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Französischer Friedhof.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
Starting point
More routes from this place
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors
