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Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach

Kettner's Pond – Königsforst Forest Trail loop from Schloss Bensberg

Moderate

4.3

(4)

82

runners

Kettner's Pond – Königsforst Forest Trail loop from Schloss Bensberg

00:52

8.23km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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44 m

Königsforst Hiking Car Park

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Here you can park your car and immediately set off into the beautiful Königsforst 👍

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812 m

The Königsforst is a 2519 hectare forest east of Cologne and offers many hiking opportunities

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854 m

The place is idyllically situated in the forest with a quiet, natural atmosphere surrounded by greenery – perfect for taking a deep breath and taking a break.

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1.00 km

Atonement Cross on Brüderstraße

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The "murder cross" on Brüderstrasse is a so-called atonement cross. It is reminiscent of the atonement treaty negotiated between the parties after the murder to end a blood feud. According …

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1.86 km

Kettner's Pond

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There are benches to sit down

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5.74 km

very nice place to relax

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6.17 km

Königsforst Forest Trail

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Quick walk, as is so often the case here.

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8.23 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.19 km

Surfaces

7.34 km

842 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

June 5, 2024,Königsforst Rundwanderweg A1 🏃🏻‍♀️
🅿️ Hiking car park at the BASt (Federal Highway Research Institute), Brüderstraße

Used today's lap for the "Virtual NYRR Global Running Day 5K" 🏃🏻‍♀️, so the chance of getting lost is almost zero 😁!

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