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Walking route · Rösrath · Updated on 14 November 2026

[<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Rösrath] walk

[<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Rösrath] is a walk of 12.3 km from Rösrath. Along the way you'll find 19 benches.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 12.3 km
  • ± 3:10 h
  • ↑ 253 m · ↓ 174 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Rösrath

    0 km

  2. 12.3 km · 19 benches

    Finish

    12.3 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 253 m
Down
↓ 174 m
Highest point
259 m
Lowest point
85 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 681 m
  • 15-20% slope · 62 m

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

12.3 km in total
  • Track: 4.2 km
  • Street: 3.4 km
  • Path: 1.8 km
  • Footpath: 1.4 km
  • Road: 950 m
  • Busy road: 550 m

Surfaces

12.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.4 km
  • Gravel: 3.7 km
  • Unpaved: 1.7 km
  • Paved: 375 m
  • Natural: 89 m
  • Unknown: 2.1 km

About the walking route [<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Rösrath]

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

Where do you walk?

[<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Rösrath] is a walking route of 12.3 km that starts in Rösrath. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 253 m in total and descend 174 m. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (4.2 km), street (3.4 km) and path (1.8 km). Of the surface, 4.4 km asphalt and 3.7 km gravel. For 2.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Wanderweg 5a des KEV

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ringwall LüderichRingwall LüderichArchaeological site · 90 m from the route
  2. 2ScheltensülzScheltensülzCastle · 135 m from the route
  3. 3Bunker HoffnungsthalBunker HoffnungsthalAttraction · 261 m from the route
  4. 4ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbachehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 335 m from the route
  5. 5WaldfriedhofWaldfriedhofMemorial · 2.4 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Castle · 2.7 km from the route
  7. 7Burg SchönrathBurg SchönrathCastle · 3.1 km from the route
  8. 8Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeBergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 3.9 km from the route
  9. 9Motte KippekausenMotte KippekausenRuins · 3.9 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss BensbergSchloss BensbergAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  11. 11Kriegerdenkmal BensbergKriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
  12. 12RuinsRuinsRuins · 4.3 km from the route
  13. 13Motte Saaler MühleMotte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 4.4 km from the route
  14. 14Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerRuhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  15. 15Burg SülzBurg SülzCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  16. 16Burgruine GroßbernsauBurgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  17. 17MemorialMemorialMemorial · 5.3 km from the route
  18. 18Haus LerbachHaus LerbachCastle · 5.9 km from the route
  19. 19Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersKunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 7 km from the route
  20. 20Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchStraßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 7.4 km from the route
  21. 21Schloss GeorghausenSchloss GeorghausenCastle · 7.8 km from the route
  22. 22MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.9 km from the route
  23. 23Haus BleggeHaus BleggeCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  24. 24RadioMuseum KölnRadioMuseum KölnMuseum · 8.5 km from the route
  25. 25Burg LohmarBurg LohmarCastle · 8.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is [<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Rösrath]?

[<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Rösrath] is 12.3 km long. Allow ± 3:10 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 Rösrath.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 253 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.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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