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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach

Königs Forest – Sülz River loop from Refrath

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach

Königs Forest – Sülz River loop from Refrath

Easy

4.8

(14)

138

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Königs Forest – Sülz River loop from Refrath

01:16

28.3km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Königsforst

Waypoints

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1

4.75 km

Schmitzebud

Highlight • Restaurant

Always good as a tour star / end point.

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2

7.28 km

Königs Forest

Highlight • Forest

As a "green lung" on the outskirts of Cologne, the Königsforst is an important protected area and serves to connect neighboring areas such as the Wahner Heide.

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3

11.9 km

Rösrath Monastery Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Rösrath Monastery was an Augustinian hermit monastery in Rösrath. The preserved buildings are registered monuments of the town of Rösrath. Source: Wikipedia

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4

13.9 km

Hoffnungsthal Village Center and Volberg Church

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Today's Rösrath district of Hoffnungsthal actually goes back to the Volberg an der Sülz settlement, which forms the old town center. The name of the Protestant church in Volberg, whose …

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14.7 km

Reusch Villas

Highlight • Historical Site

The villas were built by the Reusch family, who came from the Oberbergisch. The Reusch family has transformed this region into a flourishing metal industry.

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6

16.0 km

Sülz River

Highlight • River

A nice path along the Sülzaue in Hoffnungsthal!

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7

23.2 km

Frankenforst Residential Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Past the BASt up to Bensberg. Traffic-calmed alternative to Kölner Straße (many gentle bumps) with mostly good asphalt. Better uphill than downhill.

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27.0 km

Altes Backhaus

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A traditional address for delicious baked goods has open doors again in Refrath.
Fresh rolls - including the well-known popular potato rolls - are available in the "Alten Backhaus" from …

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28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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13.1 km

11.4 km

3.21 km

437 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

6.51 km

755 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

17°C

8°C

43 %

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