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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Bensberger Lake – Bensberg Castle loop from Köln-Dellbrück

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Bensberger Lake – Bensberg Castle loop from Köln-Dellbrück

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Bensberger Lake – Bensberg Castle loop from Köln-Dellbrück

01:03

17.1km

130m

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: May 7, 2026

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Gierather Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.36 km

Junction 69 of RadRegionRheinland

Highlight • Cycleway

The junction system of the RadRegionRheinland enables cycling by numbers on 3,000 km of routes. More information at radregionrheinland.de/radeln-nach-zahlen

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2

5.15 km

Old Church of St. John the Baptist (9th Century)

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On Maundy Thursday 1872, the newly built church became the center of Refrath.

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3

6.52 km

Junction 73 (Knotenpunkt 73)

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Junction 73 can be found here.

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4

6.88 km

Lake Bensberg (Saaler Mühlenteich)

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The lake was created by open-cast lignite mining.
It is also called Saaler Mühlenteich.

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5

6.95 km

Bensberger Lake

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The name Saaler Mühle goes back to the medieval grain mill that stood here until the 1980s. It was recorded in the original cadastre east of Auf'm Keppinghausen (= Kippekausen). …

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7.08 km

Mediterana Spa & Wellness, Bergisch Gladbach

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The Mediterana in Bergisch Gladbach sets the highest standard with its 3-pillar philosophy based on sport, fitness and wellness and offers pure luxury. Whether healthy bathing in the thermal and …

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8.80 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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8

9.02 km

St. Nikolaus Church, Bensberg

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nikolaus-und-joseph.de/kunst-geschichte/st-nikolaus .. impressive. Nice to see history on bike tours, to read and to experience it alive.

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17.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.93 km

3.48 km

2.97 km

647 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

2.61 km

295 m

176 m

171 m

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