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Pulheim

Knechtsteden Abbey – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Pulheim

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Pulheim

Knechtsteden Abbey – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Pulheim

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Knechtsteden Abbey – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Pulheim

01:43

33.2km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 33.1 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.4 km

Knechtsteden Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery is home to the Norbertgymnasium NGK, a Catholic school where prayers are still held in the morning. Both Christian denominations are taught here. Outside the monastery walls there …

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14.5 km

Knechtsteden Monastery

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The three-aisled groin vaulted basilica with columns and pillars in the "Rhenish column change" has a transept in the east and an eight-sided crossing tower. With this emphasis on the …

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14.7 km

Schlossgarten Monastery Entrance

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The baroque gatehouse was built in 1705

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14.7 km

Knechtsteden Abbey Church and Gatehouse

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Great condition. A really small neighborhood that is definitely filled with life. a restaurant is not far away either.

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17.7 km

Grüne Bahn Forest Path, Naturpark Rheinland

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17.8 km

Giant sequoias in Chorbusch

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To see sequoias here (if there are really some, at least they are similar to them) surprised me positively 🤙

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18.5 km

Forest gravel path in Naturpark Rheinland

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A straight path through the forest. Especially nice for mountain or gravel bikes.

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19.1 km

Chorbusch

Nature Reserve

27.9 km

Pulheimer Lake

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The Pulheim Lake belongs with the neighboring lakes in Cologne Esch and Pesch the recreational area Stöckheimer courtyards. In the foreseeable future, a bathing beach is to be created between …

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33.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

4.93 km

2.62 km

1.62 km

424 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

9.56 km

5.09 km

1.08 km

947 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

33°C

16°C

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Knechtsteden Abbey – Knechtsteden Monastery loop from Pulheim

Knechtsteden Abbey

Knechtsteden Monastery

Schlossgarten Monastery Entrance

Knechtsteden Abbey Church and Gatehouse

Grüne Bahn Forest Path, Naturpark Rheinland

Giant sequoias in Chorbusch

Forest gravel path in Naturpark Rheinland

Pulheimer Lake

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