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North Rhine-Westphalia

Köln

The best road cycling routes in Cologne

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90,619

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890

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Cologne to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 9, 2025

4.9

(15)

145

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1. Bergische road cycling route 2: Schmitzebud loop

96.3km

04:30

1,150m

1,140m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.0

(228)

1,490

riders

2. Rodenkirchen Towpath – Sürth Riviera loop from Köln Süd

38.7km

01:31

110m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.6

(244)

2,219

riders

3. Path Along Hasselrather See – Büsdorf Windmill loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld

45.0km

01:46

150m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.5

(102)

959

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4. Mutzbach Forest Road – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Köln-Dellbrück

72.8km

03:20

680m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Moderate

4.5

(152)

1,543

riders

5. Pathway by Golfclub Velderhof – Im Stockemer Feld loop from Köln Süd

57.2km

02:18

230m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Moderate

4.3

(204)

1,437

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6. Langel Beach – Langeler Damm loop from Köln-Nippes

40.7km

01:38

80m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.8

(41)

1,306

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7. Approach to Glessener Höhe – Terra Nova Speedway loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld

82.8km

03:27

330m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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4.4

(81)

705

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8. Rhine Riverside Path (Cologne) – Rhein dike loop from Köln Messe/Deutz

62.6km

02:34

220m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.7

(49)

595

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9. Carl-von-Linné-Weg – Lommerzweg loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld

69.0km

02:46

200m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.6

(88)

693

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10. Berzdorf–Keldenich Field Route – Oberländer Werft loop from Köln Süd

46.7km

01:51

110m

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in Cologne

1. Bergische road cycling route 2: Schmitzebud loop

2. Rodenkirchen Towpath – Sürth Riviera loop from Köln Süd

3. Path Along Hasselrather See – Büsdorf Windmill loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld

4. Mutzbach Forest Road – Bergisches Land Rail Trail loop from Köln-Dellbrück

5. Pathway by Golfclub Velderhof – Im Stockemer Feld loop from Köln Süd

6. Langel Beach – Langeler Damm loop from Köln-Nippes

7. Approach to Glessener Höhe – Terra Nova Speedway loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld

8. Rhine Riverside Path (Cologne) – Rhein dike loop from Köln Messe/Deutz

9. Carl-von-Linné-Weg – Lommerzweg loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld

10. Berzdorf–Keldenich Field Route – Oberländer Werft loop from Köln Süd

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