Cycle route · Cologne · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Deutzer Brücke cycle route
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Deutzer Brücke is a cycle route of 1.1 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 16 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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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.
- 1.1 km
- ± 5 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 6 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Cologne
0 km240 m · 4 benches

Reiterdenkmal Friedrich Wilhelm III.
240 mBike pump
210 m · 3 benches

Pegel Köln
450 mPublic toilet
435 m
Public toilet
885 m213 m · 9 benches
Finish
1.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 450 mBetween 0 km and 450 m there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 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 CommonsMonument · after 328 m

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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 488 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 6 m
- Highest point
- 52 m
- Lowest point
- 40 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
1.1 km in total- Path: 1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 50 m
Surfaces
1.1 km in total- Paved: 865 m
- Asphalt: 225 m
About the cycle route Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Deutzer Brücke
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Deutzer Brücke is a cycle route of 1.1 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Reiterdenkmal Friedrich Wilhelm III. (after 328 m) and Pegel Köln (after 488 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 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 km) and footpath (walk your bike) (50 m). Of the surface, 865 m paved and 225 m asphalt.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 16 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 450 m. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene
Cycle routes nearby
6- R17 [NRW]Easy · From A to B28.9 km
- Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (West)Hard · From A to B257.7 km
- Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Süd))Hard · From A to B102.3 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - KölnHard · From A to B171.6 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - Grenze NiederlandeHard · From A to B192.3 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Verbindung Köln Deutzer BrückeEasy · From A to B1.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Cologne CathedralAttraction · 656 m from the route - 2
Chocolate MuseumMuseum · 362 m from the route - 3
Museum LudwigMuseum · 555 m from the route - 4
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 285 m from the route - 5
Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 560 m from the route - 6
St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 7
Museum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 8
Duftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum · 344 m from the route - 9
Kolumba KunstmuseumMuseum · 605 m from the route - 10
Bayer-KreuzAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 11
Kölner TotenmalMemorial · 138 m from the route - 12
UbiermonumentAttraction · 196 m from the route - 13
Cologne Museum of the History of MedicineMuseum · 212 m from the route - 14
Sankt Johannes DeutzAttraction · 215 m from the route - 15
Alt St. AlbanRuins · 258 m from the route - 16
Archaeological Zone / New "MiQua" Jewish Museum BuildingArchaeological site · 327 m from the route - 17
Der TauzieherMemorial · 342 m from the route - 18
PraetoriumArchaeological site · 407 m from the route - 19
Jupp-Schmitz-DenkmalMemorial · 424 m from the route - 20
Deutsches Sport- und OlympiamuseumMuseum · 451 m from the route - 21
Düxer BockMemorial · 475 m from the route - 22
Nicolaus Otto & Eugen Langen DenkmalMemorial · 494 m from the route - 23
Mahnmal für die schwulen und lesbischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus in KölnMemorial · 536 m from the route - 24
Der SchwebendeMemorial · 542 m from the route - 25
Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II.Memorial · 557 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Deutzer Brücke?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Köln Deutzer Brücke is 1.1 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.
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 450 m.
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 Reiterdenkmal Friedrich Wilhelm III. and Pegel Köln.
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.
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