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Rhododendron Gorge, Cologne Forest Botanical Garden

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Rhododendron Gorge, Cologne Forest Botanical Garden

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Rhododendron Gorge, Cologne Forest Botanical Garden

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Weißer Bogen on the Rhine – Forstbotanical Garden Cologne loop from Raderberg

22.4km

05:43

70m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Forstbotanical Garden Cologne – View of Friedenswald Park loop from Rodenkirchen

7.79km

01:58

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kalscheurer Weiher – Kalscheurer Weiher loop from Poll

15.5km

03:57

40m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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yves klein

May 4, 2022

The rhododendrons bloom in April and May, and this gorge is fantastic. Tip: Concrete blocks are picturesquely scattered among the bushes. These are the remains of a bunker complex, like everywhere else in the green belt. Fortresses have been converted into rock gardens, a brilliant idea in peacetime.

May 2025: Ferns, perennials, and bushes were removed from the southern slope of the gorge. I don't understand why. The bare earth presents a dreary scene.

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JakobusPilger

March 10, 2024

The "gorge" is far less spectacular than one might assume from its name; it is the remains of a ditch that was once part of the city's fortifications. It is part of the forest botanical garden in the Cologne district of Rodenkirchen. The main attraction of this section can be admired when the rhododendrons are in bloom.

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Sabine 🦁

September 3, 2020

The rhododendron valley is a wonderful, deep park. Very interesting to commit.

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Rhododendron Gorge, Cologne Forest Botanical Garden

1. Weißer Bogen on the Rhine – Forstbotanical Garden Cologne loop from Raderberg

2. Forstbotanical Garden Cologne – View of Friedenswald Park loop from Rodenkirchen

3. Kalscheurer Weiher – Kalscheurer Weiher loop from Poll

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