Cathedral Views Tour

130,17 km long
Flatly
Difficulty: medium
Motorized tour
theme road
  • 2: 10 pm
  • 130,17 km
  • 1.654 m
  • 1.655 m
  • 64 m
  • 362 m
  • 298 m
  • Destination: Bensberg Castle
The Rhinelander loves his cathedral. 
And that's precisely why this tour takes you along winding roads to several viewpoints offering excellent views of Cologne Cathedral. This allows you to immerse yourself in the rolling greenery of the Bergisches Land region while maintaining a visual connection to the cathedral. A sense of peace and relaxation prevails, but the feeling of home for a Rhinelander is, quite literally, lost on this route. You'll be surprised by the breathtaking panoramas of Cologne that await you!


Even for those not from the Rhineland, the Cathedral Views Tour is an unforgettable experience. Cologne Cathedral is an imposing structure and, at the same time, the third tallest church in the world, which repeatedly peeks out from between treetops and hills (of course, only when visibility is good!). Naturally, in addition to the cathedral as a central feature, the approximately 130-kilometer route also guarantees enjoyable driving, as it follows scenic roads. And, of course, there are regular opportunities to stop for refreshments at one of the Bergisches Land's many restaurants and inns.


The northern loop near Witzhelden is worthwhile in good weather and with clear visibility, as there are beautiful views of Cologne from the L359. It is highly recommended to drive the loop counter-clockwise so that you have a relaxed view of Cologne Cathedral in the direction of travel.


Overview of cathedral views:


  • Domblick Schloss Bensberg: Kadettenstraße, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach-Bensberg (Entrance to the castle)
  • Voislöhe Cathedral view: Dr.-Müller-Frank-Straße / Voislöhe, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach (brief view)
  • Cathedral view Breite: Kierdorf / Breite, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach (brief view)
  • Voiswinkel Cathedral View: Oberborsbacher Straße, 51519 Odenthal-Voiswinkel (at the Voiswinkel hiking parking lot, highly recommended!)
  • Domblick Uppersberg: Edelrather Weg / Uppersberg, 51377 Leverkusen (worthwhile)
  • Domblick Kämersheide: Bürgermeister-Schmidt-Straße / Kämersheide, 51399 Burscheid (worth seeing)
  • Domblick Wersbach: Burscheider Straße / Wersbachtal, 42799 Leichlingen (brief view)
  • Domblick Oberbüscherhof: Grünscheid (L359), 42799 Leichlingen (northern loop, worthwhile)
  • Isenburg Cathedral View: Neuenholte / Isenburg, 51688 Wipperfürth (Cathedral spires, only in good visibility)
  • Schönrath Cathedral view: Schönrather Straße, 51503 Rösrath (highly recommended!)

Good to know

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Directions

Bensberg - "Cathedral View Bensberg Castle" - L289 Moitzfeld - "Cathedral View Voislöhe" - Herkenrath - L329 - "Cathedral View Breite" - Sand - Dombach-Sander-Straße - L286 Herrenstrunden - Rosenthaler Weg - B506 Hebborn - L270 Voiswinkel (detour to "Cathedral View Voiswinkel" via Oberborsbacher Straße) - L296 Odenthal - L101 Menrath - Bergstraße - Wingensiefener Straße - "Cathedral View Uppersberg" - Edelrather Weg - L288 - Kandinskystraße - L188 Sträßchen - K7 Burscheid - L58 - "Cathedral View Kämersheide" - Bornheim - Kuckenberg - Dierath - Hauptstraße - K2 Paffenlöh - L359 - "Cathedral View Wersbach" - Witzhelden - L359 Solinger Straße - "Cathedral View Oberbüscherhof" - L359 St. Heribert - K9 Bremersheide - L294 Witzhelden - L294 Hilgen - B51 - L294 Dabringhausen - L101 Dreibäumen - L68 Heidt - K5 Altenholte - Neuenholte - "Domblick Isenburg" - Isenburg - Jostberg - Kleppersfeld - Wüstemünte - Ritzenhaufe - Klingsiepen - B506 Lamsfuß - L129 Wipperfeld - Furth - L286 Jörgensmühle - L129 Süttenbach - L284 - L129 Lindlar - K24 Waldbruch - L84 Vellingen - Hohkeppel - L84 Heiligenhaus - Durbusch - Honrath - K49 Oberschönrath - "Domblick Schönrath" - K39 Rösrath - L288 (Sülztalstraße) - L284 (Hauptstraße) - L288 (Bensberger Straße) - Forsbach - Bensberg The official The starting point for the Cathedral Views tour (and the GPX track) is at Bensberg Castle. However, you can join the tour anywhere. If you are arriving by motorway, we recommend the following starting points: - A1 Exit 97 (Burscheid) - A3 Exit 30a (Rösrath / Lohmar) - A4 Exit 20 (Moitzfeld)

Tour features

  • refreshment possibility

  • Family Friendly

  • Culinary interesting

  • Culturally interesting

  • multi-day tour

  • Flatly

  • Accommodation possibility

author

Bergisches Haus GmbH - Bergisches Haus
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 75
51429 Bergisch Gladbach

License (master data)

Bergisches Haus GmbH - Bergisches Haus
License: no copyright required (public domain) (no copyright)

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