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Cologne: ancient and modern architecture by bike

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Cologne: ancient and modern architecture by bike

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Cologne: ancient and modern architecture by bike

02:06

35.3km

130m

Cycling

Roman times, the Middle Ages, and modern times – Cologne's eventful history has left its mark and is reflected in its diverse architecture. This bike tour gives you a glimpse into the architecture of this vibrant metropolis and promises long stretches along the Rhine with stunning panoramas of Cologne.

by Radregion Rheinland

Last updated: May 14, 2025

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Cologne Cathedral

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The Cologne Cathedral is a great starting point for a bike tour that should start in Cologne. The cathedral is located right next to the main train station. The Rhine …

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Deutz Swing Bridge

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Just as the new port on the Deutz side followed the Rheinauhafen ten years later (laid out between 1904 and 1907), a hydraulically operated swing bridge was also built here …

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16.8 km

Wahn Castle – Theatre Studies Collection of the University of Cologne

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Five historical representative rooms are just as worth seeing as the library, which contains around 100,000 volumes on German-language theater. In addition, 300 paintings and 400 stage set models as …

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29.1 km

Cologne Fortress Museum – Zwischenwerk VIII B

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Who still knows what a “deconsolidation office” is? Almost 100 years ago, this implemented what the victorious powers of the First World War ordered, namely the razing of the Cologne …

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32.8 km

Rheinauhafen, Cologne

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Rhine gone? All gone! This is how the people of Cologne thought at the end of the 14th century, when “their” river was about to look for a new path …

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Kranhäuser Cologne

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In their design, the crane houses take on the typical crane shape and evoke a striking ensemble of buildings in their triad, which is a significant urban landmark and gives …

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35.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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22.2 km

4.75 km

4.51 km

2.77 km

521 m

466 m

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27.0 km

4.28 km

3.07 km

809 m

109 m

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Radregion RheinlandApril 2, 2021

Roman times, the Middle Ages, and modern times – Cologne's eventful history has left its mark and is reflected in its diverse architecture. This bike tour gives you a glimpse into the architecture of this vibrant metropolis and promises long stretches along the Rhine with stunning panoramas of Cologne

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Cologne: ancient and modern architecture by bike

Cologne Cathedral

Deutz Swing Bridge

Wahn Castle – Theatre Studies Collection of the University of Cologne

Cologne Fortress Museum – Zwischenwerk VIII B

Rheinauhafen, Cologne

Kranhäuser Cologne

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