The best walks and hikes in Cologne
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Cologne District? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Cologne to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Cologne is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 18, 2025
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1. Audio-Tour Gut Leidenhausen im Naturerbe Wahner Heide
10.7km
02:45
50m
50m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(19)
81
hikers
2. From Sürth through the Weißer Bogen and back
10.7km
03:16
40m
40m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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4.7
(231)
1,029
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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1,462
hikers
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(9)
78
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5. On the banks of the Rhine in Sürth
3.82km
01:10
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
2.0
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15
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6. Out and about in the FOBO (Forstbotanischer Garten)
2.43km
00:45
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(194)
1,025
hikers
7. Fühlinger See – Fühlinger See loop from Fühlingen
9.66km
02:28
30m
30m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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819
hikers
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
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1,119
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9. View of Wahner Heide – Wahner Heide Heathland loop from Grengel
5.68km
01:28
30m
30m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.3
(120)
593
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10. Höhenfelder Lake – Dünnwald Wildlife Park loop from Dünnwald
7.37km
01:54
40m
40m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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