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Cologne, Germany Hiking from Parks to Rhine

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Cologne Static Map View Map Thenhoven to Merkenich via Senfweg and Kasselberger Weg Dunnwald Loop Merkenich to Muelheim via Rhine and Niederländer Ufer Dellbrücker Heide and Höhenfelder See Loop via Kalkweg

What to expect

Cologne, Germany blends riverfront walking with green corridors that feel surprisingly spacious for a major city. Follow stretches of the Kölner Weg, circle Decksteiner Weiher in the Stadtwald, or walk beside the Rhine near Kennedy Ufer and Trankgassenwerft. Routes toward Bensberger See and Bergisch Gladbach add a quieter edge, giving Cologne real regional character underfoot.

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Most popular hikes in Cologne

1
Kölner Weg
Kölner Weg map

Medium

Kölner Weg

Cologne, Germany · star 4.8 (5) · 254.0 km · Est. 13 days

2
Decksteiner Weiher and Waldlehrpfad im Stadtwald Köln Loop
Decksteiner Weiher and Waldlehrpfad im Stadtwald Köln Loop map

Easy

Decksteiner Weiher and Waldlehrpfad im Stadtwald Köln Loop

Cologne, Germany · star 4.2 (5) · 8.9 km · Est. 1 hrs 51 min

3
Stadwald and Kahnweiher Loop
Stadwald and Kahnweiher Loop map

Easy

Stadwald and Kahnweiher Loop

Cologne, Germany · star 4.3 (4) · 3.7 km · Est. 46 min

4
Rhein via Weidenweg and Linksrheinischer Jakobsweg
Rhein via Weidenweg and Linksrheinischer Jakobsweg map

Easy

Rhein via Weidenweg and Linksrheinischer Jakobsweg

Cologne, Germany · star 4.6 (7) · 10.9 km · Est. 2 hrs 15 min

5
Am Hornpottweg and Von-Diergardt-See Loop
Am Hornpottweg and Von-Diergardt-See Loop map

Easy

Am Hornpottweg and Von-Diergardt-See Loop

Cologne, Germany · star 4.3 (3) · 10.7 km · Est. 2 hrs 15 min

6
Heinrich-Lübke-Ufer to Siegfriedstraße via Kölnpfad
Heinrich-Lübke-Ufer to Siegfriedstraße via Kölnpfad map

Easy

Heinrich-Lübke-Ufer to Siegfriedstraße via Kölnpfad

Cologne, Germany · star 4.3 (7) · 12.2 km · Est. 2 hrs 32 min

7
Höhenfelder See and Kuehzaehl via radevormwald
Höhenfelder See and Kuehzaehl via radevormwald map

Easy

Höhenfelder See and Kuehzaehl via radevormwald

Cologne, Germany · star 4.6 (5) · 5.8 km · Est. 1 hrs 14 min

8
Becken 3 via Libellen Tour
Becken 3 via Libellen Tour map

Easy

Becken 3 via Libellen Tour

Cologne, Germany · star 4.0 (1) · 6.3 km · Est. 1 hrs 20 min

9
Rhein va Kennedy Ufer and Trankgassenwerft
Rhein va Kennedy Ufer and Trankgassenwerft map

Easy

Rhein va Kennedy Ufer and Trankgassenwerft

Cologne, Germany · star 5.0 (3) · 11.2 km · Est. 2 hrs 21 min

10
Brück Mauspfad to Bergisch Gladbach via Bensberger See and Koelnpfad
Brück Mauspfad to Bergisch Gladbach via Bensberger See and Koelnpfad map

Easy

Brück Mauspfad to Bergisch Gladbach via Bensberger See and Koelnpfad

Cologne, Germany · star 4.8 (4) · 12.4 km · Est. 2 hrs 39 min

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