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Kettner's Pond – View of Bensberg loop from Köln-Dellbrück

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Kettner's Pond – View of Bensberg loop from Köln-Dellbrück

Moderate

5.0

(4)

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Kettner's Pond – View of Bensberg loop from Köln-Dellbrück

02:05

35.1km

400m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12 m for 10 m

After 35.1 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.08 km

Kettner's Pond

Highlight • Lake

There are benches to sit down

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9.18 km

Kettners Weiher Rest Area

Highlight • Lake

With beautiful water lilies on the pond

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16.3 km

View of Bergisches Land

Highlight • Viewpoint

The gateway to one of the most beautiful forest areas

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16.5 km

Lüderich Mining Tower and Golf Club

Highlight • Monument

That was once an old mining site.

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17.9 km

View of Bensberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

From there it is not far to the Tütberg with wonderful trails

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19.0 km

Viewpoint

20.7 km

Historic Center of Hoffnungsthal

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice to stop off.
Small tapas and a delicious Kölsch in the beer garden

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27.6 km

Rest shelter in Königsforst

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Going through the Königsforst is very relaxing and restful 🤙

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28.5 km

Dicken Stock Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge and nice resting place in the Königsforst.

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35.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

7.30 km

4.44 km

2.45 km

699 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

12.4 km

7.50 km

2.04 km

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

33°C

18°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

October 29, 2022,Gravel Königsforst und Lüderich

The loop looks short, but it also has a few crisp climbs. At Lüderich, the paths have been repaired and offer the best gravel. Through the Königsforst then relaxing to Brück and home.

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Kettner's Pond – View of Bensberg loop from Köln-Dellbrück

Kettner's Pond

Kettners Weiher Rest Area

View of Bergisches Land

Lüderich Mining Tower and Golf Club

View of Bensberg

Historic Center of Hoffnungsthal

Rest shelter in Königsforst

Dicken Stock Shelter

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