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Bergisches Land

Rather Pond – Shelter at the Rather Weiher loop from Rath/Heumar

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rather Pond – Shelter at the Rather Weiher loop from Rath/Heumar

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Rather Pond – Shelter at the Rather Weiher loop from Rath/Heumar

01:31

5.95km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

2.01 km

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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2

2.02 km

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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2.63 km

Wildniswald

Forest

4

3.35 km

Wooden bench in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • Rest Area

Good opportunity to take a break 👍🏼

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5

3.80 km

Rather Pond

Highlight • Lake

Most beautiful when the water lilies bloom.
Children like to watch the dogs bathing.

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6

3.80 km

Forest Educational Trail – Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • Trail

There is a lot of information about the trees that grow here.

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7

3.80 km

Shelter at the Rather Weiher

Highlight • Rest Area

No spectacular panoramic views are to be expected on a hike through the Königsforst, but a body of water like this offers a nice little change in the forest. Especially …

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8

3.94 km

Hesenlebernbaum in Königsforst

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Worthwhile, as there are trees here that are not found anywhere else in the Königsforst. You can learn and be amazed here.

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9

4.91 km

Forest Educational Trail – Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • Trail

Inside the forest, two long, crossing hunting lanes were created. See aerial view in photos. Access from the east rim. Because NSG, authorized only.

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5.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.94 km

1.63 km

306 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

1.35 km

1.13 km

306 m

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Comments

November 2, 2022,🇩🇪 Königsforst - Waldlehrpfad

Autumn in the forest is always nice :-)
So a walk in the Königsforst, in the sunshine

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