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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Köln

Routes
Running Trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Köln

The best running trails in Cologne

1,532runs

4.3

(3,643)

88,550 people ran here

Running in Cologne is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Cologne—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Südbrücke Cologne – Severins Bridge loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof
Intermediate

00:54

8.66km

Cologne Cathedral – View of Cologne Cathedral loop from Köln Hansaring
Intermediate

00:51

8.06km

Katzenbrücke Mülheim – View of Cologne Cathedral loop from Riehl
Intermediate

01:22

12.8km

Stadtwaldweiher – Parkrun Aachener Weiher loop from Müngersdorf
Intermediate

01:03

9.95km

Adenauer Weiher – Stadtwaldweiher loop from Köln West
Intermediate

01:16

12.1km

Colonius Tower – Herkulesberg (72 m) loop from Köln Süd
Intermediate

01:00

9.56km

Kalscheurer Weiher – Lake View in Köln loop from Raderberg
Intermediate

01:13

11.3km

Parkrun Aachener Weiher – Aachener Weiher loop from Gereonsviertel
Intermediate

00:36

5.84km

Volksgarten Cologne – Kalscheurer Weiher loop from Köln Süd
Intermediate

01:23

13.1km

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    Südbrücke Cologne – Severins Bridge loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

    00:54

    8.66km

    6:18/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    4.5

    (41)

    1,574

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    2

    Cologne Cathedral – View of Cologne Cathedral loop from Köln Hansaring

    00:51

    8.06km

    6:21/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    4.6

    (54)

    1,230

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    3

    Katzenbrücke Mülheim – View of Cologne Cathedral loop from Riehl

    01:22

    12.8km

    6:27/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    4.6

    (42)

    1,374

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Stadtwaldweiher – Parkrun Aachener Weiher loop from Müngersdorf

    01:03

    9.95km

    6:22/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    4.5

    (31)

    973

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Adenauer Weiher – Stadtwaldweiher loop from Köln West

    01:16

    12.1km

    6:16/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    4.7

    (23)

    957

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Colonius Tower – Herkulesberg (72 m) loop from Köln Süd

    01:00

    9.56km

    6:14/km

    40m

    40m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (21)

    952

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Kalscheurer Weiher – Lake View in Köln loop from Raderberg

    01:13

    11.3km

    6:27/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    4.8

    (15)

    746

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Parkrun Aachener Weiher – Aachener Weiher loop from Gereonsviertel

    00:36

    5.84km

    6:13/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    4.9

    (27)

    737

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Volksgarten Cologne – Kalscheurer Weiher loop from Köln Süd

    01:23

    13.1km

    6:20/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    4.2

    (25)

    689

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

Bastei at Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer – View of Cologne Cathedral loop from Sechzigviertel

00:59

9.39km

6:20/km

30m

30m

Intermediate

4.6

(31)

723

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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