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Königs Forest Trails – Königs Forest loop from Rath/Heumar

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Königs Forest Trails – Königs Forest loop from Rath/Heumar

Moderate

4.3

(3)

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Königs Forest Trails – Königs Forest loop from Rath/Heumar

00:43

6.71km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Königsforst

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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117 m

Schmitzebud

Highlight • Restaurant

Always good as a tour star / end point.

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493 m

Access to the Königsforst

Highlight • Rest Area

Königsforst is great, no doubt about it!

But do I really need to put a highlight on every access road?

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494 m

Königs Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

This forest is really like something out of a movie set, totally mystical and it saved me from a shower today

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866 m

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Wooden hut with crocodile guard. The Königsforst is always worth a walk

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873 m

Rest area with a picnic shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

This shelter also offers protection to a larger group in any weather 👍🏼

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877 m

Königs Forest

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful hiking area, very well signposted with paths, but also many paths and great mountain bike trails.

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2.86 km

Paved Cycle Path Through Königsforst

Highlight • Cycleway

Local recreation area and opportunity for sporting activities 🤙

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2.99 km

Gazebo on Steinbruchsweg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The hut offers protection in all weathers and invites you to linger.

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6.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

501 m

167 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

1.31 km

1.08 km

291 m

173 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 7 July

26°C

18°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Königs Forest Trails – Königs Forest loop from Rath/Heumar

Schmitzebud

Access to the Königsforst

Königs Forest Trails

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture Rest Area

Rest area with a picnic shelter

Königs Forest

Paved Cycle Path Through Königsforst

Gazebo on Steinbruchsweg

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