Urban hikes in Frankfurt, Cologne and Düsseldorf with GOT BAG

Hiking Collection by GOT BAG

Tours

12:45 h

30.5 mi

1,025 ft

You don't always have to climb mountains or travel far for unique adventures. Many big cities have amazing places that are worth visiting on a long walk or a short ramble. The aim of this Collection is to showcase interesting places in and around West German cities in a simple and accessible way.

We want to bring you closer to both well-known and lesser-known places in and around Frankfurt, Cologne, and Düsseldorf. These nine short Tours take you to the hidden corners of these regions, all reachable on foot from a train station or with public transport. We'd especially like to recommend the Tour at the Jacobiweiher pond in Frankfurt, the walk in the Grafenberger Wald forest near Düsseldorf, and the beer garden at the old swimming pool in Cologne. These walks take you out of the city centres and reveal a different side of these cities.

Whether you’d prefer to wander around the hip Belgian quarter, walk along the Rhine or Main, or escape the city altogether and head for the woods, our backpacks and bags are the perfect travel companions for your urban hikes. Our products are durable, stylish and made from recycled Ocean Impact Plastic.

Our foundation, GOT BAG Indonesia, runs its own clean-up programme in Java, Indonesia, where locals help collect plastic waste. The PET content is recycled into pellets, which are then used in the production of our backpacks and bags. We're also looking into solutions to recycle other types of plastic as well.

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Tours

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A foray through the city centre – urban hikes in Frankfurt am Main
01:06
2.64 mi
2.4 mph
100 ft
100 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
With this relaxed tour you will discover downtown Frankfurt, which not only has an impressive skyline to offer, but also green spaces that exude a very special flair, almost like Central Park in New York.

On this city walk you start at the main train station and after a short time you dive directly into…
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Past the banking district to the Westhafen – urban hikes in Frankfurt am Main
01:48
4.34 mi
2.4 mph
125 ft
125 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
On a relaxed tour along the Main you will discover two sides of Frankfurt: the "Ebbelwei", the traditionally produced cider, and the almost intimidating glass towers of the skyline of the financial district.

Starting from the main train station you walk through the station district, your eyes will quickly…
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A circular walk around the Jacobiweiher pond – urban hikes in Frankfurt am Main
00:43
1.75 mi
2.4 mph
50 ft
50 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Just outside of Frankfurt city center, near the Frankfurt City Forest, you will find the beautiful Jacobiweiher. The popular excursion lake is ideal for a short escape from the city, an ideal balance to the frenetic hustle and bustle.

Starting from the main train station, you can easily reach the starting…
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From the cathedral to the beer garden at the old swimming pool – urban hikes in Cologne
01:43
4.13 mi
2.4 mph
100 ft
125 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
What would Cologne be without the cathedral and, above all, what would Cologne be without fresh Kölsch? The city on the Rhine is particularly interesting because of the unique mix of modern and traditional customs and values.

So where else can we start than right at the city's landmark, the cathedral…
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Walk along the Rhine – urban hikes in Cologne
01:07
2.68 mi
2.4 mph
75 ft
75 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Rhine promenade is equally popular with tourists and locals. Here you can stretch your legs, relax afterwards and end the day with a cool Kölsch beer.

You start directly at the Heumarkt stop in the historic old town, which you can best reach by taking tram no. 5 from Cologne Central Station. After…
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Along the Lindenthal Canals to the Belgian Quarter – urban hikes in Cologne
01:35
3.87 mi
2.4 mph
75 ft
50 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Belgian Quarter is particularly recommended for lovers of the good life, here you can really treat yourself. A good Italian coffee, a refreshing cocktail in one of the many bars or a good dinner in one of the restaurants. But even if you prefer it down-to-earth, you will find it here. You can just…
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Along the Rhine to the Marina – urban hikes in Düsseldorf
01:08
2.71 mi
2.4 mph
75 ft
100 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
On this cool tour you make your way along the Rhine to the Media Harbour. In between you can always take a break and let your thoughts wander with a beautiful view of the river.

You start your tour at the underground station Victoriaplatz / Klever Straße, which can be reached from the main station with…
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Hike in the park of Benrath Castle – urban hikes in Düsseldorf
01:05
2.59 mi
2.4 mph
100 ft
100 ft
Easy
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
In the southeast of Düsseldorf you can discover a real castle with an impressive estate around it on this tour. The park is located directly on the Rhine, so at the end of your tour you can also take a leisurely stroll along the river and watch the ships.

The castle is excellently connected to public…
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Escape from the city in the Grafenberg Forest – urban hikes in Düsseldorf
02:30
5.78 mi
2.3 mph
375 ft
375 ft
Intermediate
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Who doesn't want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city from time to time and enjoy the peace and simplicity of country life. On this more demanding tour in the Grafenberg Forest you will find exactly that: avenues, biotopes and walking paths through dense forests.

Tram line 709 takes you straight…
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