Bergisches Land
Grand City Hotel Gummersbach – the wellness hotel at the heart of Bergisches Land
The Grand City Hotel Gummersbach is situated in the midst of the spectacular Bergisches Land, the recreation area on the outskirts of Cologne. Gummersbach is an attractive shopping town and the cultural and economic focus of the region. The numerous small villages in the middle of the wonderful landscape of the Bergisches Land invite you to undertake exciting excursions and activities.
The Bergisches Land natural park is surrounded by the neighbouring Sauerland, Siegerland, Cologne and the Ruhr Basin and is one of the largest national parks in Germany. The region is marked by its attractive landscape combined with its rich choice of cultural and industrial-historical sights. Dams, rivers and streams are perfect for fishing and a range of water sports.
The surrounding area is home to
- Homburg Castle in Nuembrecht: 15 km
- Stalactite caves in Wiehl and Ründeroth: 10 km
- Open air museum in Lindlar: 15 km
- Various dams, such as Bruchertalsperre, Aggertalsperre, Genkeltalsperre, invite you to take long romantic walks: 2 to 12 km
- Charming town centre to take a stroll, with a pedestrian precinct and a cinema
- Fantastic hiking routes starting right from our hotel
Hiking, walking and excursion tips with a panoramic view
The attractive Mittelgebirge region is ideal for hiking, Nordic walking and long walks. In the midst of such a stunning natural backdrop, you can find numerous hiking routes, impressive valleys and imposing gorges. For cyclists and mountain bikers, it is a real paradise: Diverse tours pass through the hilly landscape with soft meadows, green woods and idyllic valleys. The following viewing towers are worth a visit:
- Unnenberg in Gummersbach with a tower restaurant, approx. 30 metres high
- Auf dem Lindchen in Nuembrecht, 30 metres high
- Auf dem Knollen in Bergneustadt, 30 metres high
- Kuelbergturm in Reichshof by the Wiehltalsperre, 32 metres high
- Hohe Hardt in Morsbach, 35 metres high
- Haldy-Turm in Engelskirchen-Ründeroth, 18 metres high
- Bismarckturm in Wiehl, 17 metres high
- Meerhardt in Gummersbach-Dieringhausen, 10 metres high
Golf around Gummersbach
Bergisches Land is a paradise for golfers. Ambitious golfers train on the hilly courses against an impressive mountain backdrop. Every Wednesday, the Sport Park in Nuembrecht offers beginners the opportunity to also use the nine-hole golf course without a course permit. There are over 40 complexes in the entire region around Cologne and Bonn.
Excursion tips for the family
In the fairytale forest in Odenthal-Altenberg, families experience the magic of the famous fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. Children can get caught up in the fascination of the old tales while their parents relive their own childhood memories. If the weather is bad, the indoor play areas in the region provide a lot of room for play and fun, movement and adventure. In the "Tummel Dschungel" (Tumble Jungle) in Bergisch Gladbach, the indoor adventure hall in the monkey and bird park in Reichshof-Eckenhagen and the life-nessi indoor play complex in Radevormwald are just right for your little adventurers.
Please talk to us! We have lots of excursion tips to make your stay in the beautiful Bergisches Land a success. Contact