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Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Gummersbach is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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The Old castle
in 1700 from at that time senior civil servant "Pollmann" built the house residential building which lies in the today's center in pedestrian precinct with Kaiserstraße.
Handball
good steaks and German food, Rebbelroth
for a really nice and gourmet experience
cosy brew pub with food
the Gummersbach Brewery with hearty foods and salads
German Chinese food is a little milder, so if you're used to authentic Chinese cuisine, don't be surprised
if you like Greek cuisine
salads and hearty cuisine in Strombach
Italian in a historic area of town
a really good and very friendly Italian
By train
Central Railway Station Gummersbach can be reached from Cologne Central Railway Station within about one hour. Ticket: Preisstufe 4 (RegioTicket) €7.10.
Gummersbach has a bus system, which is more or less frequent, depending on where you want to go. The easiest way to get around is definitely by car, since Gummersbach is widely spread into rural areas.
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Köln (Cologne) · International · CGN
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