Rösrath: Castle, Heath and Hiking Trails

You can plan a trip to Rösrath around several specific themes: historic sites, outdoor art, hiking trails and nature excursions. The attractions vary in theme and format: alongside individual cultural sites, there are longer hiking trails, a circular walk, nature excursions and an outdoor swimming pool. This lets you plan your stay around what you would like to do.

Culture, Art and History in Rösrath

Eulenbroich Castle is set beside a small lake and surrounded by a park. From Rösrath station, it is about a five-minute walk to the castle. If you would like to combine a visit to the castle with a train journey, the walking time gives you a concrete point of reference for planning this stop.

Another place with historical significance is the air-raid shelter tunnel on Rotdornallee in Hoffnungsthal. It is the largest surviving air-raid shelter from the Second World War within the municipality of Rösrath. The Rösrath History Association offers guided tours of the tunnel as a memorial and educational site. Please arrange access directly with the History Association before your visit.

The sculpture garden on Brander Straße displays sculptures, installations and art objects by Rösrath artists across around 1,500 square metres, surrounded by nature. The exhibits may change seasonally. The garden offers a distinctive alternative to the historic sites and is particularly appealing to travellers interested in outdoor art and local artistic perspectives.

Hiking Trails and Nature Excursions

Rösrath offers different types of hiking routes. One of the Bergischer Weg’s 14 stages passes through the town; the trail is 259 kilometres long in total. The Bergbauweg Rösrath is a circular hiking trail of around twelve kilometres. These routes offer different planning options: Rösrath is part of a stage on the longer Bergischer Weg, while the Bergbauweg is a circular route of a set length. You can therefore decide first whether you would like to plan a stage of the longer trail or a circular walk.

The Turmhof Heath Centre is in the eastern part of the Wahner Heide, within the municipality of Rösrath. Numerous nature excursions regularly set out from there into the heart of the Wahner Heide nature reserve. The centre also houses a shop selling heathland products and a heathland library. The selection and services offered may vary.

Hoffnungsthal Outdoor Swimming Pool

Hoffnungsthal outdoor swimming pool has a swimming pool with a diving tower, a non-swimmers’ pool with a wide waterslide, and a children’s pool with a rainbow slide and parasols. There are pools for swimmers, non-swimmers and children. The outdoor pool operates seasonally; check its current opening times if you are planning a visit.

Rösrath and the Wider Travel Destination of the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

The Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis lies between the greater Cologne area and the scenic Bergisches Land. Rail-based public transport is available in the district, including in Rösrath, with connections towards Cologne. If you would like to use these for your trip, check the current timetables. This regional overview complements the local attractions with another useful point of reference for planning your stay.

Discover more destinations: Kürten, Overath, Wermelskirchen, Bergisch Gladbach, Odenthal, Leichlingen, Burscheid.

For the wider travel overview: Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis.