Best historic site trails in Cologne

Popular city walk in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. This city walk goes through Cologne's city centre, past many of the city's most famous sights. It starts at the Rhine, which will be crossed via the Hohenzollern Bridge - famous for its hundreds of thousands of love locks. Of course, Cologne Cathedral, which was built in 1248 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also along the route. Highlights of the route: - Rhine - Hohenzollern Bridge - Cologne Cathedral - Numerous museums - Rhine...

Family-friendly city walk in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a nice, easy tour of Cologne. Always along the Rhine, it passes well-known attractions such as Cologne Cathedral. The route can be easily reached by bus and train. The start and finish of this walk is Cologne Central Station. Highlights of the route: - Beautiful cultural and urban landscape - Great views - Along the Rhine

Scenic city walk in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. A beautiful circular route without much ascent, which always leads along the banks of the Rhine and past numerous attractions. There is the Rhine Park and Cologne Cathedral and much more to discover in the historic city centre. The start and finish points are easily accessible, right next to Cologne Central Station. The route can be individually shortened or extended and there are numerous cafés and restaurants to stop off at. Highlights...

This beautiful loop only leaves out the Rodenkirchen and Merkenich motorway bridges in the south and north (there must still be challenges left for spring). Otherwise, all six Cologne city centre bridges are included! Accessible by bus and train, start and finish at Cologne Central Station.

Sixth section of the Cologne Trail, North Rhine-Westphalia. This stage leads along the Rhine for longer. The route is often shared with cyclists, so mutual respect is important. There are cafés and restaurants in Flittard to stop for a bite to eat and after this section of the hike, the route heads into the countryside for a bit. As always, the hiking trail is well connected to public transport. Highlights: - idyllic lakes and rivers - "Alter Schlackehafen" viewpoint - Stammheim castle park

Popular running event in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the course of the Cologne Half Marathon. The route leads through several parks and crosses the Rhine once. Further details about the event can be found on the organisers' website (see link under "Tips"). Please note: The route may only be safe to run due to road closures during the event. Highlights of the route: - Rhine - Cologne Cathedral - Hiroshima-Nagasaki Park - August Sander Park

Charming and scenic excursion through Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. Short and varied walk through the city of Cologne. A special highlight is the accompaniment of the Rhine. Also nice for someone with an interest in bridges. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views in Cologne - Walking along the Rhine - Interesting bridges

First stage of the long-distance hiking trail Kölnpfad, North Rhine-Westphalia. A good basic level of fitness is required for the first, quite long stage of the Kölnpfad Trail. It starts at the Rodenkirchen bridge. The route passes the Weißer Rheinbogen, the Forest Botanical Garden and the Friedenswäldchen forest until the end of the stage, the Klettenbergpark, is reached. There are several places to stop for refreshments here. Highlights of the route: - Rhine bank - Forest Botanical...