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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Refrath Natural Forest – Merheimer Heath loop from Gierather Wald

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Refrath Natural Forest – Merheimer Heath loop from Gierather Wald

Easy

3.5

(2)

38

riders

Refrath Natural Forest – Merheimer Heath loop from Gierather Wald

01:13

18.9km

50m

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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.3 km for 117 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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660 m

Refrath Natural Forest

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Hideout for small animals and many insects 🐞 🦟

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7.42 km

Strunde Stream

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3

8.81 km

Merheimer Heath

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4

9.61 km

Merheimer Heath

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It is a nice boat that I used to frequent as a child with my grandfather

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13.3 km

Flehbach Path

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The Merheimer Bruch is a refreshing spot of nature. The Flehbach can only dry up completely in dry weeks. Descend halfway and walk through the meadows! No NSG, only landscape protection, you can go anywhere.

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6

14.7 km

New Forest for Cologne

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A good explanation for planting.

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7

15.1 km

Mielenforster Kirchweg

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Very nice traffic-calmed street through the countryside.

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8

16.5 km

Buchenkamp Forest Path

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this is what the trail looks like in autumn

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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

2.59 km

2.27 km

1.32 km

968 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.89 km

5.66 km

2.19 km

1.47 km

344 m

316 m

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