Germania·2026

Bergisch Gladbach

Bergisch Gladbach sits in the Bergisches Land, a rolling terrain southeast of Cologne where cyclists tackle steep climbs and fast descents through forested ridges. The region feeds into longer endurance routes like the 40 RTF der RSG Ford Köln (156km) and 53. Forsbach-Tour des RTC Köln (151km), both gravel and road events that use the region's elevation changes to test riders. Runners have flat options along the Strunde and Wupper valleys, but the hills dominate—elevation swings between 80m and 250m are standard on local loops.