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Walking route · Bergisch Gladbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

[<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Rösrath] walk

[<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Rösrath] is a walk of 11.7 km from Bergisch Gladbach. Along the way you'll find 18 benches.

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[<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Rösrath]
Bunker Hoffnungsthal
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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.

  • 11.7 km
  • ± 3:00 h
  • ↑ 220 m · ↓ 90 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 18 benches.

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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
↑ 220 m
Down
↓ 90 m
Highest point
241 m
Lowest point
85 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 59 m
  • 2 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

11.7 km in total
  • Track: 6 km
  • Street: 3.4 km
  • Path: 1.4 km
  • Busy road: 625 m
  • Road: 136 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs
  • Footpath: 25 m

Surfaces

11.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.6 km
  • Gravel: 2.2 km
  • Unpaved: 1.1 km
  • Natural: 200 m
  • Paved: 50 m
  • Unknown: 3.5 km

About the walking route [<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Rösrath]

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

Where do you walk?

[<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Rösrath] is a walking route of 11.7 km that starts in Bergisch Gladbach. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 220 m in total and descend 90 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (6 km), street (3.4 km) and path (1.4 km). Of the surface, 4.6 km asphalt and 2.2 km gravel. For 3.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Wanderweg 2 des KEV

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ringwall LüderichRingwall LüderichArchaeological site · 693 m from the route
  2. 2ScheltensülzScheltensülzCastle · 705 m from the route
  3. 3ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbachehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 1.3 km from the route
  4. 4Burg SchönrathBurg SchönrathCastle · 2.8 km from the route
  5. 5WaldfriedhofWaldfriedhofMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Schloss Auel mit Schlosskapelle "Sankt Johannes Nepomuk" .Castle · 3.5 km from the route
  7. 7Burgruine GroßbernsauBurgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  8. 8Burg SülzBurg SülzCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  9. 9MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  10. 10Motte KippekausenMotte KippekausenRuins · 4.4 km from the route
  11. 11Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeBergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss BensbergSchloss BensbergAttraction · 5 km from the route
  13. 13Kriegerdenkmal BensbergKriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 5 km from the route
  14. 14Motte Saaler MühleMotte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 5.1 km from the route
  15. 15RuinsRuinsRuins · 5.2 km from the route
  16. 16Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerRuhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 5.7 km from the route
  17. 17Haus LerbachHaus LerbachCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.1 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss GeorghausenSchloss GeorghausenCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  20. 20Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchStraßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  21. 21Burg LohmarBurg LohmarCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  22. 22Fort XFort XFort · 7.6 km from the route
  23. 23Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersKunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
  24. 24Zwischenwerk IX bZwischenwerk IX bFort · 7.9 km from the route
  25. 25Ringwall GüldenbergRingwall GüldenbergArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is [<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Rösrath]?

[<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Rösrath] is 11.7 km long. Allow ± 3:00 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?

Moderate, with 220 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 Bunker Hoffnungsthal.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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Starting point

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