Easy bike 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: February 25, 2026

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Train Station

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6.46 km

Forest path in the Waldville Nature Reserve

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A really beautiful path through the Waldville nature reserve. With so much greenery around you, your mood immediately lifts!

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7.60 km

Paved path through the Kottenforst

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Pretty much the only paved forest path in length. Connects the hospitals with each other when nothing works in normal city traffic

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10.5 km

Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

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The hunter's house is 150 meters away from the most impressive tree in the whole of Kottenforst. It served as a relay station during the par force hunt and you …

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16.3 km

Bench in the Kotten Forest

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one will be free in the Kottenforst.

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22.5 km

Hubertusstein Kottenforst

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When the trees are in leaf, the Hubertusstein is easy to miss, as it is hidden in the forest a few meters from the crossroads...
The two benches in front of it invite you to take a break...

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23.9 km

View of the Volmershoven-Heidgen Communication Tower

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Beautiful fields 😊

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24.4 km

Apfelroute Rest Area Heidgen

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Completely unexpected a beer garden-like break. Simply that way! I was excited.
Then in the direction of Flerzheim rather than through Heidgen make the detour past the radio tower is …

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26.6 km

Half-Timbered House in Witterschlick

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Haus Kessenich in Witterschlick was built around 1800. It serves as a local museum.

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29.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

6.44 km

3.28 km

2.11 km

515 m

140 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

750 m

649 m

193 m

Elevation

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Saturday 4 April

14°C

7°C

31 %

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