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Walking route · Cologne · Updated on 14 November 2026

[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze walk

[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze is a walk of 16 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 28 benches.

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[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze
ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbach · after 6.6 km
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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.

  • 16 km
  • ± 3:50 h
  • ↑ 168 m · ↓ 140 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Cologne

    0 km
  2. 6.6 km · 21 benches

    ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbach

    6.6 km

    Memorial

  3. 9.3 km · 7 benches

    Finish

    16 km
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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 pitstops 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 168 m
Down
↓ 140 m
Highest point
207 m
Lowest point
60 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.3 km

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

16 km in total
  • Track: 11.3 km
  • Path: 1.9 km
  • Footpath: 1.4 km
  • Street: 772 m
  • Busy road: 450 m
  • Road: 100 m

Surfaces

16 km in total
  • Gravel: 8.4 km
  • Unpaved: 4.6 km
  • Asphalt: 1.2 km
  • Paved: 225 m
  • Unknown: 1.5 km

About the walking route [K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze is a walking route of 16 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbach (after 6.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 168 m in total and descend 140 m. Allow ± 3:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (11.3 km), path (1.9 km) and footpath (1.4 km). Of the surface, 8.4 km gravel and 4.6 km unpaved. For 1.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of [K] Kölner Weg

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Chocolate MuseumChocolate MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  2. 2Museum LudwigMuseum LudwigMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
  3. 3Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudWallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 10 km from the route
  4. 4ScheltensülzScheltensülzCastle · 135 m from the route
  5. 5Bunker HoffnungsthalBunker HoffnungsthalAttraction · 261 m from the route
  6. 6Ringwall LüderichRingwall LüderichArchaeological site · 1 km from the route
  7. 7WaldfriedhofWaldfriedhofMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
  9. 9Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeBergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 2.1 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss BensbergSchloss BensbergAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  11. 11Kriegerdenkmal BensbergKriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 2.5 km from the route
  12. 12Motte KippekausenMotte KippekausenRuins · 3 km from the route
  13. 13Motte Saaler MühleMotte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 3.2 km from the route
  14. 14Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerRuhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 3.3 km from the route
  15. 15Burg SchönrathBurg SchönrathCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  16. 16Haus LerbachHaus LerbachCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  17. 17MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.7 km from the route
  18. 18Fort XFort XFort · 4.8 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Castle · 5 km from the route
  20. 20Zwischenwerk IX bZwischenwerk IX bFort · 5 km from the route
  21. 21Burg SülzBurg SülzCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  22. 22Fort IXFort IXFort · 5.5 km from the route
  23. 23Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersKunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 5.8 km from the route
  24. 24RuinsRuinsRuins · 5.9 km from the route
  25. 25Haus HerlHaus HerlCastle · 6.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is [K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze?

[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze is 16 km long. Allow ± 3:50 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 Cologne.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 168 m 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 ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbach.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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