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Bergisches Land

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Bergisches Land

Bergisches Land’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Bergisches Land. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: December 4, 2025

Trail along the Düssel in Neandertal

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The Neanderthal is always worth a hike, and not just because of the Neanderthal and bison. When the weather is nice, it is of course also heavily committed.

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Düssel River in the Neander Valley

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Gruiten is worth a trip both upstream and downstream.

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Rocky Banks of the Wupper

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The tour has some inclines and leads along the Wupper through mixed forest with some great views. Some notice boards tell you something about the geology of the section.
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Recreation area Grube 7

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An old quarry, fenced and left to itself for years, developed into a beautiful nature reserve with chic little trails on the edge of the steep slopes. In the surrounding …

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Müngsten Bridge and Bridge Park

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Worthwhile excursion destination with a nice restaurant, transporter bridge, mini golf and adventure workshop.

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The Neander Valley

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Anyone wandering through the Neandertal begins to understand why the Neanderthals settled here and why Joachim Neander later preferred to spend his time here. The quiet valley floor, the light …

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Große Dhünn Reservoir

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The drinking water dam and its banks are protected by law. Therefore, there are hardly any negative effects on nature. Almost the entire hike is off-road. You feel very much for yourself. Pleasant!

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Along the Dhünn River

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Wonderful forest landscape with musical accompaniment of the rushing streams in the ears ;-)

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Monte Troodelöh (Cologne's highest point)

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Climb the summit and don't have a head for heights? No problem. You won't find a summit cross here, but you will find a summit marker. At 118.04 meters, Monte Troodelöh is the highest elevation in the city of Cologne.

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Düssel Bend at the Beech Forest (Neandertal)

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Offers good subjects for taking pictures with (or without) backlight ...

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Rhineland Way of St. James – A pilgrimage week

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Germany's Cologne Trail — Explore Cologne's surprising sides

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Wupper Trail – On the gentle part through Germany's Bergisches Land

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Bergisches Land

Trail along the Düssel in Neandertal

Düssel River in the Neander Valley

Rocky Banks of the Wupper

Recreation area Grube 7

Müngsten Bridge and Bridge Park

The Neander Valley

Große Dhünn Reservoir

Along the Dhünn River

Monte Troodelöh (Cologne's highest point)

Düssel Bend at the Beech Forest (Neandertal)

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