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Cycle route · Cologne · Updated on 14 November 2026

Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Mülheimer Brücke cycle route

Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Mülheimer Brücke is a cycle route of 4 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 24 benches.

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 4 km
  • ± 15 min
  • ↑ 10 m · ↓ 10 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 24 benches.

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 10 m
Down
↓ 10 m
Highest point
54 m
Lowest point
41 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

4 km in total
  • Path: 1.5 km
  • Street: 1.1 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 75 m
  • Unknown: 1.3 km

Surfaces

4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 3.3 km
  • Paved: 450 m
  • Unknown: 250 m

About the cycle route Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Mülheimer Brücke

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Mülheimer Brücke is a cycle route of 4 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 10 m. Allow ± 15 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is path (1.5 km), street (1.1 km) and footpath (walk your bike) (75 m). Of the surface, 3.3 km asphalt and 450 m paved. For 250 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 24 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Cologne CathedralCologne CathedralAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  2. 2Chocolate MuseumChocolate MuseumMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
  3. 3Museum LudwigMuseum LudwigMuseum · 3.4 km from the route
  4. 4Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudWallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  5. 5Romano-Germanic MuseumRomano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route
  6. 6St. Gereon's BasilicaSt. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  7. 7Museum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
  8. 8Duftmuseum im Farina-HausDuftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  9. 9Kolumba KunstmuseumKolumba KunstmuseumMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  10. 10Bayer-KreuzBayer-KreuzAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  11. 11GenovevabrunnenGenovevabrunnenMemorial · 333 m from the route
  12. 12D15D15Attraction · 1.3 km from the route
  13. 13MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
  14. 14Cologne Cable CarCologne Cable CarAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  15. 15Haus HerlHaus HerlCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  16. 16Fort XFort XFort · 2.1 km from the route
  17. 17RöhrenbunkerRöhrenbunkerAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  18. 18Rudolf Manga Bell DenkmalRudolf Manga Bell DenkmalMemorial · 2.4 km from the route
  19. 19KronleuchtersaalKronleuchtersaalAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  20. 20Gedenken an NS-MesselagerGedenken an NS-MesselagerMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
  21. 21Gedenktafel KZ-AußenlagerGedenktafel KZ-AußenlagerMemorial · 2.7 km from the route
  22. 22Eigelstein GateEigelstein GateAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  23. 23Ball of fameBall of fameMonument · 2.9 km from the route
  24. 24Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV.Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV.Memorial · 3 km from the route
  25. 25Nicolaus Otto & Eugen Langen DenkmalNicolaus Otto & Eugen Langen DenkmalMemorial · 3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Mülheimer Brücke?

Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Mülheimer Brücke is 4 km long. Allow ± 15 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Cologne.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 10 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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