Bensberg Castle – Wahner Heide road cycling route loop from Birk

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Bensberg Castle – Wahner Heide road cycling route loop from Birk

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Bensberg Castle – Wahner Heide road cycling route loop from Birk

03:31

74.6km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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After 44.7 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

Pohlhausen–Seelscheid Scenic Road

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Off the main road, but now a bit bumpy

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26.3 km

Descent into the Agger Valley with a view of Overath

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Great panorama, but should be avoided due to road damage and gravel for the descent.

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29.6 km

Agger

Nature Reserve

33.5 km

Kreutzhäuschen Hill

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From here you can see over Cologne to behind the lignite-fired power plants

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36.0 km

Steep Ascent in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Unfortunately for such a narrow street a lot of traffic, but nice, albeit strenuous slope

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44.8 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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58.5 km

Wahner Heide road cycling route

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The street should be a one-way street at least at the weekend, the right lane only for bikes!

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61.3 km

View of airplanes landing and taking off at Cologne Bonn Airport

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Cool passage to watch planes. 👍

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61.6 km

Panzerstraße at Cologne Bonn Airport

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Takeoff and landing can be observed here

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74.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.0 km

23.7 km

6.66 km

1.95 km

198 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.9 km

11.5 km

229 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

4°C

56 %

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Bensberg Castle – Wahner Heide road cycling route loop from Birk

Pohlhausen–Seelscheid Scenic Road

Descent into the Agger Valley with a view of Overath

Kreutzhäuschen Hill

Steep Ascent in Naturpark Bergisches Land

Bensberg Castle

Wahner Heide road cycling route

View of airplanes landing and taking off at Cologne Bonn Airport

Panzerstraße at Cologne Bonn Airport

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