Hike from Hoffnungstal to Bensberg

🥾 Afternoon walk - Saturday May 2nd! 🌿🌼
Dear hikers,
Join us for a scenic afternoon walk from Hoffnungstal towards Bensberg 🌳✨ We’ll pass forest trails, gentle hills, and even the highest point of Köln ⛰️😄 A lovely spring outing with great company awaits 🌞
📍 Meeting point: Düsseldorf Hbf at 13:30 (you can join from anywhere along the route)
🕒 Hiking time: 4:05
📏 Total distance: 14.8 km
〽️ Elevation up: 263 m & down: 199 m
😬 Difficulty: Moderate (according to Komoot)
🚅 Dep: 13:40 Düsseldorf Hbf platform 16 RE1 (26818)
Arr: 14:06 Köln Messe/Deutz platform 8
Dep: 14:24 Messe/Deutz Bahnhof, Köln, Bus stop B platform unknown Bus RB25
Arr: 15:11 Hoffnungsthal Rathausplatz, Rösrath, Bus stop A platform unknown
🕤 Back in Düsseldorf: Around 21:30 (with considerable uncertainty ⏳)
🌍 Route and details:
📌 GPX-file link: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/samwaseda/HikeNRW/refs/heads/main/HikeNRW/tracks/20260502_2902584913.gpx
📌 Komoot link: https://www.komoot.fr/tour/2902584913?ref=aso&share_token=ac7QJPRsWZT167UJ4ziZE68X78pthx3fJqT5nJHFZeZRT8sWme
💬 Stay Connected:
📢 We’ll create a Telegram group for coordination. Sign up for the event on Meetup and wait for the link, or just leave a message under this announcement and we’ll send it to you 😊
Everyone is welcome to join spontaneously — no need to be in the Telegram group!
💡 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rambledorf/
📩 Want to join the Telegram group? Sign up on Meetup or leave a comment below!
📢 Telegram channel: https://t.me/hikenrw
☂️ No matter the weather, the hike is happening! 🌦️🥾
Who’s in? Bring your good vibes and maybe a snack to share 🍪
See you all there! 😊