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Wahner Heide Nature Reserve – Wahner Heide heathland loop from Rösrath-Stümpen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Rösrath

Wahner Heide Nature Reserve – Wahner Heide heathland loop from Rösrath-Stümpen

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Wahner Heide Nature Reserve – Wahner Heide heathland loop from Rösrath-Stümpen

01:50

25.0km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Königsforst

Wahner Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.41 km

Sülztalbahn Rail Trail through Königsforst

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Since the beginning of May 2013, the old railway embankment, which was converted into a cycle-walk path between Hommerich and Lindlar, has been driven on and on with a clear conscience.

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12.0 km

Selbach on the Rennweg in the Königsforst

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Super great forest for cycling and hiking. Great bike path. Very extensive.

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12.6 km

Wildniswald

Forest

13.4 km

Rennweg in the Königsforst

Highlight • Cycleway

The Rennweg is mostly a paved footpath and cycle path and crosses the Königsforst in a north-south direction.
A clear explanation of the name for this path is not known.

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18.6 km

View of Pionierbecken 2, Wahner Heide

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The absolutely most beautiful view of the Wahner Heide, in every season.

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18.6 km

View of the Wahner Heide pioneer basin

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Very nice and wide view.....

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20.8 km

Around 700 endangered animal and plant species can be found in the Wahner Heide, the second largest nature reserve in North Rhine-Westphalia, which is also a bird sanctuary and flora-fauna habitat area.

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21.1 km

Pionierbecken in Wahner Heide

Highlight • Natural

Always worth a trip: whether you want to watch the donkeys or the goats or watch the planes take off and land at the airport fence - here you get your money's worth!

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21.5 km

Wahner Heide heathland

Highlight • Natural

The heath at the Cologne/Porz airport is simply beautiful. I always feel like I'm in the Netherlands.

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25.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

1.68 km

1.60 km

817 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.72 km

7.95 km

7.31 km

802 m

167 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

31°C

12°C

0 %

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