A castle by a lake, art in a sculpture garden and trails through the Wahner Heide: Rösrath offers a range of reasons to plan your stay around culture, history or nature. Concrete points of reference can help with planning, including the short walk between the railway station and the castle, as well as hiking trails of different lengths and formats.
Cultural Sites and Rösrath’s History
Eulenbroich Castle sits beside a small lake, surrounded by a park. The castle is a five-minute walk from Rösrath railway station, making it easy to plan your visit around this direct connection. Anyone interested in local history can visit the air-raid shelter tunnel on Rotdornallee in Hoffnungsthal. It is the largest surviving air-raid shelter from the Second World War within the city limits of Rösrath. The Rösrath Historical Society offers guided tours of the tunnel as a memorial and educational site; arrange your visit with the society in advance.
The sculpture garden on Brander Straße offers a different perspective on art. Set amid nature, it displays sculptures, installations and art objects by artists from Rösrath across an area of around 1,500 square metres. The exhibition may change seasonally. The garden is listed as opening seasonally, with visits possible from late April to early October on the first Sunday of each month and on public holidays from 12:00 to 17:00. Check before visiting to confirm that these hours are still in effect.
Hiking, Heathland and Outdoor Swimming Pool
Rösrath is located in the Königsforst and the Wahner Heide nature reserve. Regular nature excursions into the heart of the protected area set off from the Turmhof Heath Centre in the eastern part of the Wahner Heide, within Rösrath’s city limits. The Turmhof also houses a shop selling heathland products and a heathland library; stock and services may vary.
When choosing a hike, it is worth considering the route’s length and format. The Bergischer Weg is 259 kilometres long in total, and one of its 14 stages passes through Rösrath. The Bergbauweg Rösrath, by contrast, is a circular hiking trail of around twelve kilometres. These details offer different ways to plan: a stage of a longer-distance trail or a local circular route. No difficulty rating for the Bergbauweg is provided here; choose your route based on the information you need for your trip.
Hoffnungsthal outdoor swimming pool is another option for enjoying the outdoors. It has a swimming pool with a diving tower, a non-swimmer pool with a wide water slide, and a children’s pool with a rainbow slide and parasols. Seasonal opening may vary, so check visiting hours before planning a trip to the pool.
Plan Your Stay and Accommodation
Then compare the location of each accommodation option with your specific plans. The connection between the railway station and the castle is a useful point of reference, but it does not replace planning how to reach your other destinations. For guided visits to the tunnel, it is important to arrange your visit with the historical society in advance; check the current opening hours for the sculpture garden.
Rösrath in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
The Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis lies at the intersection of the greater Cologne area and the Bergisches Land. Rail-based public transport is available in the district in Leichlingen, Bergisch Gladbach, Rösrath and Overath, with connections towards Cologne.
Discover more destinations: Odenthal, Bergisch Gladbach, Kürten, Overath, Burscheid, Leichlingen, Wermelskirchen.
Go to the main travel overview: Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis.
