Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Cologne · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Hohenzollernbrücke cycle route
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Hohenzollernbrücke is a cycle route of 1.6 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 28 benches and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 1.6 km
- ± 5 min
- ↑ 5 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Cologne
0 kmAt the start: Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV. and public toilet.
431 m · 5 benches
Nicolaus Otto & Eugen Langen Denkmal
431 mPublic toilet
819 m · 20 benches
Mahnmal für verfolgte Armenier and 4 more
1.3 kmReiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III., Mahnmal für die schwulen und lesbischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus in Köln, Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II. and Museum Ludwig
337 m · 3 benches
Finish
1.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 1.2 kmBetween 431 m and 1.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
7 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 27 m
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 475 m
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 1.3 km
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 1.3 km
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Photo: -wuppertaler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 1.3 km
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 1.3 km
Museum Ludwig
Museum · after 1.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 5 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 52 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
1.6 km in total- Path: 1.2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 398 m
Surfaces
1.6 km in total- Asphalt: 750 m
- Paved: 748 m
- Unpaved: 75 m
About the cycle route Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Hohenzollernbrücke
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Hohenzollernbrücke is a cycle route of 1.6 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV. (after 27 m), Nicolaus Otto & Eugen Langen Denkmal (after 475 m) and Mahnmal für verfolgte Armenier (after 1.3 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 5 m in total and descend 6 m. Allow ± 5 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (1.2 km) and footpath (walk your bike) (398 m). Of the surface, 750 m asphalt and 748 m paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene
Cycle routes nearby
6- Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Süd))Hard · From A to B115.3 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - MoersHard · From A to B101.8 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Verbindung Köln HohenzollernbrückeEasy · From A to B1.6 km
- R19 [NRW]Easy · From A to B14.7 km
- Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Süd))Hard · From A to B102.3 km
- R17 [NRW]Easy · From A to B28.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Cologne CathedralAttraction · 224 m from the route - 2
Chocolate MuseumMuseum · 940 m from the route - 3
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 462 m from the route - 4
Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 180 m from the route - 5
St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 6
Museum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 7
Duftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum · 446 m from the route - 8
Kolumba KunstmuseumMuseum · 589 m from the route - 9
Bayer-KreuzAttraction · 9 km from the route - 10
St. Maria ad GradusRuins · 145 m from the route - 11
DionysosmosaikArchaeological site · 191 m from the route - 12
Cologne Cathedral TreasuryMuseum · 200 m from the route - 13
Gedenktafel KZ-AußenlagerMemorial · 266 m from the route - 14
DomfontäneAttraction · 270 m from the route - 15
Cologne Museum of the History of MedicineMuseum · 277 m from the route - 16
PraetoriumArchaeological site · 292 m from the route - 17
Gedenken an NS-MesselagerMemorial · 304 m from the route - 18
Pegel KölnAttraction · 380 m from the route - 19
Archaeological Zone / New "MiQua" Jewish Museum BuildingArchaeological site · 403 m from the route - 20
Jupp-Schmitz-DenkmalMemorial · 454 m from the route - 21
Museum für Angewandte KunstMuseum · 479 m from the route - 22
Reiterdenkmal Friedrich Wilhelm III.Monument · 481 m from the route - 23
Alt St. AlbanRuins · 500 m from the route - 24
Sankt Johannes DeutzAttraction · 520 m from the route - 25
KolpingMemorial · 527 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Hohenzollernbrücke?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Hohenzollernbrücke is 1.6 km long. Allow ± 5 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 5 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV., Nicolaus Otto & Eugen Langen Denkmal and Mahnmal für verfolgte Armenier.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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