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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Meckenheim

Rhenish Apple Route – Kottenforst station loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Meckenheim

Rhenish Apple Route – Kottenforst station loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

Moderate

4.2

(6)

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Rhenish Apple Route – Kottenforst station loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

02:26

38.0km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.68 km

Lüftelberg Watermill

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If it rains properly there will be enough water pressure to get the mill up and running.

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6.15 km

Campus Klein-Altendorf Experimental Farm

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The Campus Klein-Altendorf (CKA) is one of the three external laboratories of the Faculty of Agriculture. Numerous tests are carried out here by university institutes and cooperating research institutions (see …

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6.56 km

Rhenish Apple Route

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The “Rhine Apple Route” is a cycle path 124 kilometers long that connects the towns and communities of Bornheim, Alfter, Wachtberg, Meckenheim, Rheinbach and Swisttal in the Rhein-Sieg district on …

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14.6 km

View of the Eifel

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15.9 km

View of Naturpark Rheinland

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16.0 km

View of the Eifel Hills

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25.8 km

Gelsdorf Castle

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In 1766, Konstantin von Gruben had the symmetrical complex of a manor house and outer bailey with servants' quarters, stables and coach houses built in Gelsdorf. After changing owners and …

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29.0 km

Weesgesweg

Nature Reserve

37.9 km

Kottenforst station

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You can drink or eat here in the shade on hot days. I would, however, only go to this restaurant for a drink or ice cream, because with so many …

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38.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

10.9 km

8.51 km

4.15 km

381 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

2.20 km

2.15 km

1.43 km

990 m

154 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Saturday 4 July

23°C

17°C

87 %

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Rhenish Apple Route

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Kottenforst station

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