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

Bensberg Castle – Nature Friends House Hardt loop from Hardt

Easy

4.5

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Bensberg Castle – Nature Friends House Hardt loop from Hardt

01:39

5.83km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Hardt

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Start point

Bus stop

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208 m

Bensberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

A former hunting lodge built in the 18th century, which is now used as a hotel with a nice ambience.

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1.16 km

Remarkable Root Trees

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The trees look like they're about to start walking

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2.08 km

Bergisches Land Nature Park

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4

3.14 km

Nature Friends House Hardt

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great place in the forest for a short stay with coffee and cake or a real meal ... You can also rent a room / terrace and a beer tent …

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3.93 km

Milchborn Valley Pond

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The Milchborntalweiher is, next to the waters of the Cox mine, the largest lake in the Hardt forest area. Below it lies the Kadettenweiher, which is currently silted up and …

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4.10 km

Kadettenweiher Milchborntal

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a beautiful little pond with a shelter on the shore

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4.90 km

Milchbornbach Stream

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A very nice spot, unfortunately there is no bank here to linger.

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5.51 km

The Root Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

😯Impressive nature😮

🌳🌳Extreme & very interesting exposed roots to see...
😮😮


🌳An impressive-natural photo motif 🌳📸 🤔🤔-

reminded us somehow of 🪾Treebeard from the 🎬movie
"The Lord of the Rings"....
with its 🪾Ents from Fangorn Forest🪾🌳🪾

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5.83 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.62 km

1.71 km

498 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.66 km

963 m

931 m

639 m

547 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

98 %

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