Bärbroich – Cols of Cologne – Serpentine Ascent to Spitze loop from Bergisch Gladbach

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Bärbroich – Cols of Cologne – Serpentine Ascent to Spitze loop from Bergisch Gladbach

Moderate

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Bärbroich – Cols of Cologne – Serpentine Ascent to Spitze loop from Bergisch Gladbach

03:06

68.2km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 226 m for 148 m

Dismount required: • Monday-Sunday: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM (otherwise open)

After 67.3 km for 148 m

Dismount required: • Monday-Sunday: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM (otherwise open)

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Train Station

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4.73 km

Descent from Herkenrath to Sand

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Here you always have the feeling of floating above things.

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8.19 km

Bärbroich – Cols of Cologne

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Anyone crossing the Bergisches Land from valley to valley might get the impression of being in a mountainous region. Climb follows climb, making cycling in the Bergisches Land a real challenge for those with weak legs.

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10.7 km

Dürschbachtal

Nature Reserve

13.4 km

Serpentine Ascent to Spitze

Highlight • Climb

Here I prefer to stay on the road, it's nice to drive - despite the traffic

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44.5 km

Viaduct Over the Sülz Valley on the Old Railway Line

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The viaduct is a special place on this railway cycle path

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45.4 km

Old railway embankment to Lindlar

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Beautiful bike path, also for racing cyclists

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47.7 km

Sülztalbahn Cycle Path in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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As part of the Sülztalbahn cycle path, the road is nice and smooth asphalt. From time to time there are paved cross gutters, but they are easy to cross.

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57.4 km

Climb at Hasenbüchel

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Great side road from Immekeppel to Bärbroich - good asphalt

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67.5 km

Bergisch Gladbach Town Hall

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The three-wing building in the German Renaissance style was constructed from 1905 to 1906 under the direction of Ludwig Bopp, a representative of the Munich School. The central building, which …

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