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EV4 Germany, border - Köln cycle route
EV4 Germany, border - Köln is a cycle route of 102.1 km from Venlo. Along the way you'll find 587 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 9 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.
- 102.1 km
- ± 6:50 h
- ↑ 101 m · ↓ 115 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Venlo
0 km36.9 km · 61 benches
Rettungswachturm 1
36.9 kmObservation tower
17.4 km · 209 benches
Sternwarte
54.3 kmMemorial
3.7 km · 23 benches
Water point
57.9 km2.8 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
60.7 km273 m
Public toilet
61 km3.2 km · 4 benches
Public toilet and water point
64.2 km5.1 km · 45 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
69.3 km9.1 km · 67 benches
Public toilet
78.4 km16 km · 76 benches
Public toilet
94.5 km858 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
95.3 km6.3 km · 81 benches
Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III. and 3 more
101.6 kmMahnmal für verfolgte Armenier, Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II. and Mahnmal für die schwulen und lesbischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus in Köln
331 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
101.9 km218 m
Finish
102.1 kmAt the finish: Cologne Museum of the History of Medicine, Pegel Köln and public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 60.7 kmBetween 0 km and 60.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 36.9 km
Memorial · after 54.3 km
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 101.6 km
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 101.7 km
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 101.7 km
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Photo: -wuppertaler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 101.7 km
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 102 km
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 102.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 101 m
- Down
- ↓ 115 m
- Highest point
- 64 m
- Lowest point
- 33 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
102.1 km in total- Path: 55.1 km
- Road: 17.8 km
- Street: 17.2 km
- Track: 4.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 3.7 km
- Cycle path: 2.5 km
- Busy road: 325 m
- Unknown: 825 m
Surfaces
102.1 km in total- Asphalt: 66 km
- Paved: 18.8 km
- Gravel: 12.1 km
- Natural: 725 m
- Unknown: 4.3 km
About the cycle route EV4 Germany, border - Köln
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
EV4 Germany, border - Köln is a cycle route of 102.1 km that starts in Venlo. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Rettungswachturm 1 (after 36.9 km), Sternwarte (after 54.3 km) and Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III. (after 101.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 101 m in total and descend 115 m. Allow ± 6:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (55.1 km), road (17.8 km) and street (17.2 km). Of the surface, 66 km asphalt and 18.8 km paved. For 4.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 587 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 57.9 km, after 64.2 km and after 69.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- EuroVelo 4 - Centraal-Europaroute - deel NederlandHard · From A to B327.6 km
- NiederRheinroute (Süd)Hard · From A to B614.4 km
- NiederRheinroute-V099Easy · From A to B11.8 km
- Fietsallee am NordkanalModerate · From A to B55.3 km
- NiederRheinroute-V097Easy · From A to B4.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Cologne CathedralAttraction · 367 m from the route - 2
Rhine TowerViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route - 3
Museum KunstpalastMuseum · 3 km from the route - 4
Limburgs MuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 5
Museum van Bommel van DamMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Chocolate MuseumMuseum · 541 m from the route - 7
Museum LudwigMuseum · 232 m from the route - 8
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 348 m from the route - 9
Neanderthal-MuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 10
Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 310 m from the route - 11
Museum AbteibergMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 12
Missiemuseum SteylMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 13
De BercktCastle · 8 km from the route - 14
Bökelberg-StadionMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 15
Quirinus-MünsterAttraction · 681 m from the route - 16
St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 17
Kasteel D'ErpCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 18
Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur TegelenMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 19
Gebroken SlotCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 20
Museum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 21
Schloss DyckMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 22
Duftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum · 381 m from the route - 23
Albert-Mooren-BrunnenAttraction · 541 m from the route - 24
Kolumba KunstmuseumMuseum · 656 m from the route - 25
Schloss BenrathCastle · 812 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is EV4 Germany, border - Köln?
EV4 Germany, border - Köln is 102.1 km long. Allow ± 6:50 h 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 Venlo.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 101 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Rettungswachturm 1, Sternwarte and Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III..
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