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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Zanders Paper Mill – Thielenbrucher Wald Path loop from Bergisch Gladbach

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Zanders Paper Mill – Thielenbrucher Wald Path loop from Bergisch Gladbach

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Zanders Paper Mill – Thielenbrucher Wald Path loop from Bergisch Gladbach

01:06

18.7km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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554 m

Zanders Industrial Site Passage

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Today on May 25th, 2024, the formerly closed off Zanders area was opened to pedestrians and cyclists. The passage, with its industrial charm, provides insights into an area that was …

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1.08 km

Zanders Paper Mill

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The former Zanders paper factory went bankrupt in 2021. Since May 2024, it can be crossed by bike. The disused paper factory is in the middle of being converted into …

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1.62 km

At the Oak (Gronauer Waldsiedlung)

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Nice quiet place.

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1.66 km

Platz An Der Eiche, Bergisch Gladbach

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The Gronauerwald garden settlement, usually called Gronauer Waldsiedlung, is a housing estate for workers and employees of the Zanders paper factory that was built at the beginning of the 20th century.

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3.99 km

Thielenbrucher Wald Path

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very nice to drive

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6.64 km

Kölner Hof

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Originally the strand coming from Herrenstrunden perished before the Rhine in the Thielenbruch marsh. In the 6th century, the stream bed was artificially extended to the current and the swamp …

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