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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Bensberg Palace – Kettner's Pond loop from Köln-Dellbrück

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Bensberg Palace – Kettner's Pond loop from Köln-Dellbrück

Moderate

4.8

(4)

20

riders

Bensberg Palace – Kettner's Pond loop from Köln-Dellbrück

01:40

29.6km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12 m for 10 m

After 29.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.60 km

Schluchter Heide

Forest

2

10.5 km

Bensberg Palace

Highlight • Castle

Our hotel on the short trip to the Bergisches Land and to Cologne.
A bike day was planned, it went to the Dühntalsperre, a scenic tour.

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3

13.3 km

Pavilion at the Kettner Weiher

Highlight • Rest Area

With beautiful water lilies on the pond

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4

13.4 km

Kettner's Pond

Highlight • Lake

There are benches to sit down

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5

14.4 km

Mount Troodelöh — Cologne's Highest Point

Highlight • Summit

The elevation, with its peculiar name, is actually the highest point in the Cologne city area. Every Cologne resident should probably have climbed it once in their life. This is …

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6

16.6 km

Kneipp Pool in Königsforst

Highlight • Rest Area

Top maintained Wassertretbecken on the city boundary from Cologne to Rösrath in the middle of the king forest. Picnic areas and a refuge in the immediate vicinity.

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7

17.8 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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8

18.2 km

Ford in Königs Forest

Highlight • River

No water in the stream

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9

23.3 km

Forest path near Wildpark and rhododendrons, Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice forest path. But if you should decide to ride a bike on Sundays when the weather is nice, then I recommend avoiding this forest highway.

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B

29.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

4.46 km

3.49 km

3.28 km

936 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

9.68 km

5.97 km

1.61 km

1.33 km

152 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 12 August

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