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Cycling in Cologne

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Cycling in Cologne is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Cologne District. So you can find your perfect Köln bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Gravel Abschnitt Diepeschrath – Am Hornpottweg loop from Rosengarten
Intermediate
02:30
24.8 mi
Auenwiesen bei Weiß – Im Grünen am Wasser loop from Köln West
Intermediate
02:38
27.6 mi
Tief in der Heide – Wahner Heide loop from Köln/Bonn Flughafen
Intermediate
02:40
23.3 mi
Kranhäuser am Rhein – Im Grünen am Wasser loop from Immendorf
Intermediate
02:41
25.6 mi
Im Grünen am Wasser – Auenwiesen bei Weiß loop from Köln Süd
Easy
01:33
16.6 mi
Aussicht auf Köln – Köln liegt uns zu Füßen 😉 loop from Köln-Holweide
Intermediate
02:47
24.3 mi
Vorgebirgspark – Auenwiesen bei Weiß loop from Köln Süd
Intermediate
02:56
29.9 mi
Schöner Rheinblick – Rheinufer Benrath loop from Leverkusen Chempark
Intermediate
04:34
46.8 mi
Am Rhein radeln – Rheinradweg loop from Köln Süd
Intermediate
03:24
36.5 mi
Urdenbacher Kämpe – Aussicht auf Zons loop from Köln Süd
Intermediate
04:44
47.6 mi
Pescher See – Adenauer Weiher loop from Köln Süd
Easy
01:45
17.6 mi
Decksteiner Weiher – Burg Konradsheim loop from Köln Süd
Intermediate
03:15
33.2 mi
Altenberger Dom – Die Dhünn bei Odenthal loop from Köln-Blumenberg
Intermediate
03:05
31.0 mi
Decksteiner Weiher – Staumauer an der Erft loop from Köln Süd
Intermediate
02:44
27.8 mi
Kölner Rheinufer – Rodenkirchen Strand loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof
Easy
00:57
9.10 mi
Hohenzollernbrücke – Blick auf den Kölner Dom loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof
Expert
04:24
43.2 mi
Aussicht auf den Tagebau – Weiher im Park loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld
Intermediate
04:23
43.7 mi
Decksteiner Weiher – Kranhäuser am Rhein loop from Porz (Rhein)
Expert
03:49
35.9 mi
Rheinufer – Blick auf den Kölner Dom loop from Köln Süd
Expert
03:23
32.3 mi
Blick auf den Rhein – Rheinufer Deutzer Werft loop from Köln Süd
Easy
01:59
20.0 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in Cologne

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    Gravel Abschnitt Diepeschrath – Am Hornpottweg loop from Rosengarten

    02:30
    24.8 mi
    9.9 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Intermediate

    4.6

    (358)

    1,966

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Auenwiesen bei Weiß – Im Grünen am Wasser loop from Köln West

    02:38
    27.6 mi
    10.5 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate

    4.4

    (94)

    966

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Tief in der Heide – Wahner Heide loop from Köln/Bonn Flughafen

    02:40
    23.3 mi
    8.7 mph
    750 ft
    750 ft
    Intermediate

    4.4

    (80)

    536

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Kranhäuser am Rhein – Im Grünen am Wasser loop from Immendorf

    02:41
    25.6 mi
    9.6 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (170)

    1,359

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    Im Grünen am Wasser – Auenwiesen bei Weiß loop from Köln Süd

    01:33
    16.6 mi
    10.7 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Easy

    4.7

    (149)

    1,552

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Aussicht auf Köln – Köln liegt uns zu Füßen 😉 loop from Köln-Holweide

    02:47
    24.3 mi
    8.7 mph
    1,175 ft
    1,175 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (110)

    762

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Vorgebirgspark – Auenwiesen bei Weiß loop from Köln Süd

    02:56
    29.9 mi
    10.2 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (183)

    1,409

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    8

    Schöner Rheinblick – Rheinufer Benrath loop from Leverkusen Chempark

    04:34
    46.8 mi
    10.3 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Intermediate

    4.7

    (60)

    1,562

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Am Rhein radeln – Rheinradweg loop from Köln Süd

    03:24
    36.5 mi
    10.7 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate

    4.6

    (108)

    944

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Urdenbacher Kämpe – Aussicht auf Zons loop from Köln Süd

    04:44
    47.6 mi
    10.1 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (112)

    783

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    11
    11

    Pescher See – Adenauer Weiher loop from Köln Süd

    01:45
    17.6 mi
    10.0 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Easy

    4.6

    (61)

    567

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  13. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    12
    12

    Decksteiner Weiher – Burg Konradsheim loop from Köln Süd

    03:15
    33.2 mi
    10.2 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (6)

    707

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    Altenberger Dom – Die Dhünn bei Odenthal loop from Köln-Blumenberg

    03:05
    31.0 mi
    10.1 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (34)

    173

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    14
    14

    Decksteiner Weiher – Staumauer an der Erft loop from Köln Süd

    02:44
    27.8 mi
    10.2 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (48)

    770

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Kölner Rheinufer – Rodenkirchen Strand loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

    00:57
    9.10 mi
    9.6 mph
    200 ft
    200 ft
    Easy

    4.7

    (70)

    870

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Hohenzollernbrücke – Blick auf den Kölner Dom loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

    04:24
    43.2 mi
    9.8 mph
    1,775 ft
    1,775 ft
    Ferry
    Expert

    4.2

    (12)

    665

    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    17
    17

    Aussicht auf den Tagebau – Weiher im Park loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld

    04:23
    43.7 mi
    10.0 mph
    1,150 ft
    1,150 ft
    Intermediate

    4.8

    (31)

    618

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Decksteiner Weiher – Kranhäuser am Rhein loop from Porz (Rhein)

    03:49
    35.9 mi
    9.4 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Ferry
    Expert

    4.7

    (118)

    615

    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    19
    19

    Rheinufer – Blick auf den Kölner Dom loop from Köln Süd

    03:23
    32.3 mi
    9.5 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Ferry
    Expert

    4.6

    (130)

    1,148

    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    20

    Blick auf den Rhein – Rheinufer Deutzer Werft loop from Köln Süd

    01:59
    20.0 mi
    10.1 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Easy

    4.8

    (474)

    3,333

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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