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Der Kölnpfad - Etappe 08: Thielenbruch bis Bensberg

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Der Kölnpfad - Etappe 08: Thielenbruch bis Bensberg

Valeska planned a hike

May 14, 2019

Der Kölnpfad - Etappe 08: Thielenbruch bis Bensberg

Moderate

04:21

16.0km

3.7km/h

260m

170m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.22 km

Lake Bensberg (west bank)

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The area around the Saaler Mühle lake literally goes back to a medieval grain mill. Since the mill was no longer in operation at the beginning of the 20th century, …

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6.80 km

The former "Cox" dolomite mine is located in Bergisch Gladbach. In 1969 a dolomite deposit was discovered here in the Lerbach Forest. Mining continued here until 1985. In 1996 the Cox pit was declared a nature reserve.

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8.76 km

Gut Lerbach Milk Station

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There are also fresh eggs, cheese, sausage and jam. You can pull everything yourself from the machine! With cash or even with a credit card.

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9.71 km

St. Rochus Chapel, Sand

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Nice little chapel. Unfortunately not open. The building served as a model for the pumping station at the old Dombach paper factory.

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11.4 km

Blücher Mine

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Former mine site, 1847-1893, mining of lead-zinc-ore. Small waters carry iron oxide and thus look red.

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11.7 km

Nature Friends House Hardt

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A very nice place in the forest. Great with children: There is play equipment, a large meadow, a soccer field, a sparse forest, a stream and through the pit an interesting environment with a small cave and more...

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15.3 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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16.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.88 km

3.25 km

2.29 km

1.89 km

636 m

562 m

502 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

2.69 km

1.99 km

1.36 km

1.04 km

680 m

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Highest point (230 m)

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Der Kölnpfad - Etappe 08: Thielenbruch bis Bensberg

Lake Bensberg (west bank)

Grube Cox Lakes

Gut Lerbach Milk Station

St. Rochus Chapel, Sand

Blücher Mine

Nature Friends House Hardt

Bensberg Castle

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