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Adenauer Pond – Decksteiner Pond loop from Efferen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Hürth

Adenauer Pond – Decksteiner Pond loop from Efferen

Moderate

5.0

(11)

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Adenauer Pond – Decksteiner Pond loop from Efferen

04:59

19.6km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.97 km

Chestnut Avenue in the Cologne City Forest

Highlight • Forest

The "city forest" (see Gerda's contribution) here means a section of the "outer green belt" that stretches west of the Cologne-Klettenberg district between the A4 motorway and the military ring road. Above all, the "Decksteiner Weiher" is well-known.

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2.85 km

Decksteiner Weiher

Lake

3.22 km

Chestnut-lined avenue at Decksteiner Weiher

Highlight • Natural

Some of the trees along the two avenues are now around 80 years old. An avenue of this size and age always creates a very specific atmosphere and gives the pond and its surroundings the character of a larger park.

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3.27 km

Decksteiner Weiher Loop

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Beautiful circular route around the Decksteiner Weiher with great avenues on well-paved paths.

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3.92 km

View of Haus am See Köln

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Located in the middle of the green city forest on the banks of the pond, the restaurant attracts day-trippers and families, especially on weekends. The beer garden is adjacent to the sun terrace of the house by the lake.

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4.08 km

Bench with a view of the Decksteiner Weiher

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The Decksteiner Weiher is the largest, approximately two kilometer long, artificially created park pond in Cologne around 1930. It was also designed as a training course for rowing.
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6.59 km

Jahn Memorial (Jahn Monument)

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The Jahn monument in Cologne-Müngersdorf was unveiled on July 21, 1928 to mark the 150th birthday of Friedrich Ludwig Jahn at the start of the 14th German Gymnastics Festival.
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14.4 km

Adenauer Pond

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Another paradise for joggers is the area around the Adenauer Weiher near the stadium. Surrounded by densely growing deciduous and coniferous trees, the little brother of the southern, larger Decksteiner …

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16.8 km

Decksteiner Pond

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A section of canal connects the lower Decksteiner Weiher, located in the outer greenbelt, to the upper pond. Those wishing to circumnavigate only a portion of the pond can use a bridge at the canal's junction.

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

3.86 km

2.81 km

1.42 km

476 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

3.71 km

2.68 km

1.92 km

409 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Adenauer Pond – Decksteiner Pond loop from Efferen

Chestnut Avenue in the Cologne City Forest

Chestnut-lined avenue at Decksteiner Weiher

Decksteiner Weiher Loop

View of Haus am See Köln

Bench with a view of the Decksteiner Weiher

Jahn Memorial (Jahn Monument)

Adenauer Pond

Decksteiner Pond

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