Old Herkules Harbor Crane – Old Market loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld
Old Herkules Harbor Crane – Old Market loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld
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Old Herkules Harbor Crane – Old Market loop from Köln-Ehrenfeld
05:56
23.3km
70m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: September 9, 2026
Tips
Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 362 m for 73 m
Open: • Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM-11:00 PM • Friday: 7:00 AM-10:00 PM • Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
13.5 km
Zwischenwerk VIIIb
Fort
15.4 km
Rhine bank - Oberländer Werft
Highlight • Viewpoint
🚢Watching the inland waterways...
Great photo opportunities 📸🌊💙
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16.3 km
Old Herkules Harbor Crane
Highlight • Monument
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16.3 km
Harbour Crane No. 35 (Old Hercules), Rheinauhafen, Cologne
Highlight (Segment) • Monument
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17.1 km
Rheinauhafen Crane Houses, Cologne
Highlight • Monument
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17.4 km
Rheinauhafen Crane Houses
Highlight • Monument
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18.7 km
Heumarkt
Highlight • Settlement
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19.0 km
Old Market
Highlight • Historical Site
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19.3 km
Roncalliplatz – South Side of Cologne Cathedral
Highlight • Religious Site
The square itself regularly hosts events, such as a Christmas market or a well-known concert by the Cologne band Bläck Fööss to celebrate their anniversary.
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23.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.0 km
3.24 km
2.72 km
2.69 km
499 m
140 m
Surfaces
10.5 km
7.61 km
3.72 km
1.04 km
400 m
< 100 m
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