Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Bergisch Gladbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
X11a Rheinischer Weg walk
X11a Rheinischer Weg is a walk of 55.4 km from Bergisch Gladbach. Along the way you'll find 68 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 55.4 km
- ± 4:40 h per stage
- ↑ 1,060 m · ↓ 1,095 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 68 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,060 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,095 m
- Highest point
- 430 m
- Lowest point
- 111 m
- 5-10% slope · 15.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.5 km
- 15-20% slope · 278 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 185 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
55.4 km in total- Track: 26.2 km
- Road: 9.8 km
- Street: 9.2 km
- Path: 6 km
- Busy road: 2.6 km
- Footpath: 1.3 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
55.4 km in total- Asphalt: 13.4 km
- Gravel: 7.2 km
- Unpaved: 5.8 km
- Paved: 2.8 km
- Natural: 800 m
- Unknown: 25.2 km
About the walking route X11a Rheinischer Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
X11a Rheinischer Weg is a walking route of 55.4 km that starts in Bergisch Gladbach. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,060 m in total and descend 1,095 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:40 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (26.2 km), road (9.8 km) and street (9.2 km). Of the surface, 13.4 km asphalt and 7.2 km gravel. For 25.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 68 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. 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
- [Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Bergisch-Gladbach]Easy · From A to B6.6 km
- [▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEVHard · From A to B19 km
- KölnpfadHard · From A to B159.5 km
- [<13] Wanderweg 13 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]Moderate · From A to B13.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 286 m from the route - 2
Haus LerbachCastle · 342 m from the route - 3
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 632 m from the route - 4
Schloss GeorghausenCastle · 864 m from the route - 5
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 6
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 7
Schloß EhreshovenCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 8
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 9
Burgruine EibachCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 10
HerrenhausCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 11
Ruine UnterheiligenhovenRuins · 1.8 km from the route - 12
Schloss GimbornCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 13
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 14
Burgruine NeuenbergCastle · 2 km from the route - 15
Eisenbahnmuseum DieringhausenMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 16
Haus BleggeCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 17
Industriemuseum OelchenshammerMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 18
Engel-MuseumMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 19
MeerhardtturmObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route - 20
ZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 21
Motte KippekausenRuins · 3 km from the route - 22
Burgruine GroßbernsauCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 23
WaldfriedhofMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 24
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 25
Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is X11a Rheinischer Weg?
X11a Rheinischer Weg is 55.4 km long, in 3 stages of 18.5 km on average. Allow ± 4:40 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 3 stages of 18.5 km on average, 55.4 km in all. The shortest stage is 15.2 km, the longest 21.7 km.
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?
Hard per stage, with 353 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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