Nature Friends House Hardt – View of Cologne loop from Hardt

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Nature Friends House Hardt – View of Cologne loop from Hardt

Easy

4.6

(17)

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Nature Friends House Hardt – View of Cologne loop from Hardt

01:22

4.76km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Shelter on the Bensberger Schlossweg

Highlight • Rest Area

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Nature Friends House Hardt

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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Highlight • River

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Highlight • Viewpoint

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Highlight • Viewpoint

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Highlight • Viewpoint

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former washhouse on the Lerbach, natural monument

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Highlight • Natural Monument

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