Königs Forest – Sülz River loop from Refrath

Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Königs Forest – Sülz River loop from Refrath

Easy

4.6

(16)

151

riders

Königs Forest – Sülz River loop from Refrath

01:15

27.7km

190m

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: October 8, 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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4.76 km

Schmitzebud

Highlight • Restaurant

Always good as a tour star / end point.

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7.29 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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11.9 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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13.9 km

Hoffnungsthal Village Center and Volberg Church

Highlight • Settlement

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 building history dates back to the 12th century, is still a reminder today.

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14.7 km

Reusch Villas

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The villas were built by the Reusch family, who came from the Oberbergisch. The Reusch family has transformed this region into a flourishing metal industry.

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16.0 km

Sülz River

Highlight • River

A nice path along the Sülzaue in Hoffnungsthal!

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23.2 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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27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

11.7 km

2.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

5.98 km

755 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

February 17, 2024,Fastenbrechen mit dem alten Schauff

.....after 8 days of fasting, after breakfast (= a 🍎) we went on a not too strenuous short journey with the good old Schauff.....it's wonderful how much energy you can have!!!!

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