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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Rösrath

Franziska Shaft Headframe – Path Along the Sülz River loop from Hoffnungsthal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Rösrath

Franziska Shaft Headframe – Path Along the Sülz River loop from Hoffnungsthal

Hard

4.7

(11)

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Franziska Shaft Headframe – Path Along the Sülz River loop from Hoffnungsthal

05:07

18.0km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.18 km

Franziska Shaft Headframe

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1893. The shaft depth was about 237m. In 1978 this mine was closed.

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2.67 km

Information board about mining

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Information board about the mining of the Romans

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4.41 km

Unobstructed view of the Cologne countryside from Lüderich

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From the Lüderich hill, which rises to around 260 meters, the view stretches far across the Bergisches Land region. To the west, the landscape opens up towards the Cologne Lowland, …

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6.83 km

Viewpoint

8.00 km

Bridge Over the Sülz

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Good transition from the other side. Coming from the forest everything is fine, strangely enough there is a prohibition sign for pedestrians on the other side. Fortunately we were cyclists 😂

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8.25 km

Path Along the Sülz River

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A beautiful path leads along the Sülz 🥾👍

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10.8 km

Shelter at Tütberg

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The hut is ideal for a short break – especially on longer circular tours through the eastern part of the Königsforst.

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12.9 km

Lehmbach Crossing

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The Lehmbach flows into the Sülz a little later.

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15.2 km

Scenic Section of the Bergischer Weg

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Like in the fairytale forest. Only at the end of the path at the entrance to Hoffnungsthal is a sign saying “private property”. Don't bother. It seems as if a …

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18.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.14 km

5.33 km

2.20 km

1.15 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

4.24 km

4.07 km

2.04 km

1.63 km

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

15°C

30 %

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Franziska Shaft Headframe – Path Along the Sülz River loop from Hoffnungsthal

Franziska Shaft Headframe

Information board about mining

Unobstructed view of the Cologne countryside from Lüderich

Bridge Over the Sülz

Path Along the Sülz River

Shelter at Tütberg

Lehmbach Crossing

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