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

Volberg Protestant Church – Königs Forest loop from Gierather Wald

Easy

4.6

(9)

100

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Volberg Protestant Church – Königs Forest loop from Gierather Wald

01:16

27.5km

180m

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: August 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.4 km for 283 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

81 m

Altes Backhaus

Highlight • Cafe

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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2

1.26 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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4.11 km

Cycle Path Between Untereschbach and Overath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The cycle path is also very easy to use for racing bikes as far as Forsbach and on to Bensberg.

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4

11.7 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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13.7 km

Volberg Protestant Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The most beautiful corner of hope valley with the old church Volberg, the rectory and the restaurant Bagatelle. Unfortunately only open on workdays in the afternoon but definitely worth a visit.

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13.8 km

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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20.3 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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8

22.8 km

Schmitzebud

Highlight • Restaurant

Always good as a tour star / end point.

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27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

10.5 km

1.62 km

294 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

5.15 km

1.12 km

116 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

98 %

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