Best hard trails in Cologne

Popular loop in the Königsforst near Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Königsforst is a nature reserve, FFH, and bird sanctuary east of Cologne. The Königsforst, part of the Bergische Heideterrasse, has been a popular excursion destination for people living in Cologne for a long time - archbishops and nobles have already hiked here. This route starts at the forest's southwestern entrance, ru onto Rathausen-Forsbachweg. With some luck, kingfishers, gray woodpeckers, ns along...

A 63 km long circular route through the outer green belt, once around Cologne. Basic marking: "G1"

This is the official route of the Megamarsch Köln 2022. To give you an initial overview of the route of the Cologne Megamarsch, you will find all the relevant information here so that you never lose sight of the route. Click through the tabs to view all the important information. Let's go!

This historic pilgrimage stage leads from the Cologne Cathedral westward through the Rhineland to Kerpen. The route follows a mix of paved paths, urban green belts—such as the Outer Green Belt—and quiet field tracks through the Cologne Lowland. A major highlight is starting at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cologne Cathedral, and visiting the Brauweiler Abbey with its impressive Romanesque church. The trail is technically simple and, thanks to the flat terrain, perfectly suited for a...

On mostly quiet streets and paths into the heart of coal. If the route leads along the main road, a more or less suitable bike path can usually be used. If you have time, you should take a break in the terra nova forum. Restaurant directly at the open pit with a great view of the "Grand Canyon" of the energy level.

Official Megamarsch route in Cologne from 2021. The Megamarsch in Cologne has been taking place for several years now and leads once around the cathedral city. The start is at car park P2 at Fühlinger See. It goes through the city, along the Rhine and through green forests. It is important to pay attention to the traffic regulations, if running the route outside of the event. More information can be found under "Tips". Highlights: - Varied route

Versatile route from Cologne to Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the "ideal" bike tour from Cologne city center directly into the Bergisches Land with many beautiful valley landscapes. After 17 km you are out of the city. From there there are a few meters of altitude and beautiful descents. At the end there is a ramp with a gradient of up to 21%. Overall, the route is moderate to difficult due to the length and inclines. The natural landscapes around Bergisch-Gladbach are...

This impressive point-to-point hike connects the Rhine metropolitan regions with Germany's oldest nature reserve. The path leads from the former federal capital Bonn (specifically the Beuel district on the right bank) into the legendary Siebengebirge (Seven Mountains). The route follows a diverse mixture of broad forestry roads, narrow ridge trails, and steep climbs that lead through dense beech forests and past prominent volcanic cones. A central highlight is the panoramic view from the...

Official and varied racing bike tour in and around Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. Official route of the RTC Cologne. More information about the event is available here: www.rtc-koeln.de/content/rtc-forsbach-tour.html Highlights of the route: - Diverse natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Nice views of the area while driving

12th stage of the official long-distance pilgrim route (D-Route 7) from Flensburg to Aachen This long-distance cycle route is part of the EuroVelo route EV3, which runs as a trans-European pilgrimage route from Trondheim in Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and thus through Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France and Spain. Almost all of the route is signposted with the D7 logo (half wheel with number 7 on a red background). Highlights: - Exciting cycling through varied...