The Top 20 Lakes in Cologne
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Last updated: September 29, 2025
The Groov is especially in nice weather to a very popular destination.
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A fantastic park in the green belt of the south of Cologne, just 6 kilometers as the crow flies from Cologne Cathedral.
The Decksteiner Weiher is a wonderful destination for …
The Decksteiner Weiher is a wonderful destination for …
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The Höhenfelder See is a former excavator hole. In 2007 the lake was to be set up as a bathing lake. The district government stopped this project. The area around the lake has been declared a landscape protection area.
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At Fühlinger See not only a lot of nature awaits you, but also pure holiday feeling. The beach club at the lake with its large sandy beach and countless palm …
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At the Adenauer Weiher you can fill up on fresh air while walking. The pond is a popular running route for many joggers. Cyclists like to make a stopover there and then continue through the city forest.
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Lots of green space (lawn) invites you in the summer for a small picnic. However, you can be very likely to be prepared not to be alone here.
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Forest path with a great view over the Von Diergardt Lake and the sandy beach. Offers for a rest, but at least for a short stop.
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covered resting place by the water
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It is next to the Adenauer and Decksteiner pond one of three man-made lakes in the outer green belt.
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Swimming is unfortunately forbidden and unfortunately you only rarely have a view of Lake Pescher, but a beautiful area and the rare views make up for it.
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