Bärbroich – Cols of Cologne – Bensberg Palace loop from Grube Cox

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Bärbroich – Cols of Cologne – Bensberg Palace loop from Grube Cox

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Bärbroich – Cols of Cologne – Bensberg Palace loop from Grube Cox

01:18

23.4km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 910 m for 148 m

After 22.3 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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430 m

Bensberg Castle – Cols de Cologne

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Tour of Flanders has its “Kappelmuur”, Paris - Roubaix the “Forest of Arenberg” and around Cologne the roughly paved approach up to Bensberg Castle.

The comparison mentioned above is …

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3.16 km

Fast descent with good asphalt

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Only the last 1.5 km are really good asphalt. The upper part is rather moderate. Lots of cars parked on the street.

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7.11 km

St. Lucia Church (Sülztal Cathedral), Immekeppel

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Definitely worth seeing!

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11.4 km

Sülztalbahn Bridge Remains

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The remains of the bridge over the Sülz of the Cologne-Mülheim-Lindlar railway line are still standing on the slope
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13.7 km

Anyone crossing the Bergisches Land from valley to valley might get the impression of being in a mountainous region. Climb follows climb, making cycling in the Bergisches Land a real challenge for those with weak legs.

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15.2 km

Bärbroich Summit

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It doesn't matter whether you come from Immekeppel or Dürscheid. Here you have completed your ascent and can take a deep breath.

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22.0 km

Bensberg Palace

Highlight • Castle

Our hotel on the short trip to the Bergisches Land and to Cologne.
A bike day was planned, it went to the Dühntalsperre, a scenic tour.

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22.3 km

Bensberg Castle

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

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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

5.18 km

1.95 km

883 m

591 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

5.05 km

470 m

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

37 %

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Bärbroich – Cols of Cologne – Bensberg Palace loop from Grube Cox

Bensberg Castle – Cols de Cologne

Fast descent with good asphalt

St. Lucia Church (Sülztal Cathedral), Immekeppel

Sülztalbahn Bridge Remains