Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Cologne · Updated on 14 November 2026
Schlebusch - Altenberg - Burscheid [<10] walk
Schlebusch - Altenberg - Burscheid [<10] is a walk of 17.6 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 23 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.
- 17.6 km
- ± 4:25 h
- ↑ 308 m · ↓ 169 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Cologne
0 km12.6 km · 15 benches
2 public toilets
12.6 km5 km · 8 benches
Finish
17.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.6 kmBetween 0 km and 12.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 308 m
- Down
- ↓ 169 m
- Highest point
- 221 m
- Lowest point
- 66 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 265 m
- 1 flight of stairs
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
17.6 km in total- Track: 6.4 km
- Street: 4.7 km
- Path: 4 km
- Road: 1.3 km
- Busy road: 950 m
- Footpath: 125 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
17.6 km in total- Gravel: 6 km
- Asphalt: 4.5 km
- Unpaved: 2.6 km
- Paved: 200 m
- Unknown: 4.2 km
About the walking route Schlebusch - Altenberg - Burscheid [<10]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Schlebusch - Altenberg - Burscheid [<10] is a walking route of 17.6 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 308 m in total and descend 169 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (6.4 km), street (4.7 km) and path (4 km). Of the surface, 6 km gravel and 4.5 km asphalt. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- KölnpfadHard · From A to B159.5 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Beyenburg-KölnHard · From A to B58.9 km
- [Raute8] Köln - RadevormwaldHard · From A to B51.8 km
- Wanderweg 7 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]Easy · From A to B4.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg CastleCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 2
Bayer-KreuzAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 3
Unterburg turntableAttraction · 6 km from the route - 4
Ringwall EifgenburgArchaeological site · 139 m from the route - 5
Wallanlage Alte Burg ErberichArchaeological site · 220 m from the route - 6
Burg BergeArchaeological site · 220 m from the route - 7
Schloss StrauweilerCastle · 383 m from the route - 8
MufflonAttraction · 879 m from the route - 9
SchwarzwildAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 10
Industriemuseum Freudenthaler SensenhammerMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 11
Schloss MorsbroichMuseum · 2 km from the route - 12
Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 13
Motte KurtekottenArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 14
Schießplatz DünnwaldRuins · 2.9 km from the route - 15
Haus BleggeCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 16
RadioMuseum KölnMuseum · 4 km from the route - 17
Japanischer GartenAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 18
Burgwüstung KramerburgArchaeological site · 4.5 km from the route - 19
KoloniemuseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 20
Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 21
Grunder MühleAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 22
Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 5 km from the route - 23
Optischer TelegraphAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 24
ZwergenhöhleArchaeological site · 5.5 km from the route - 25
RüdensteinMemorial · 5.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Schlebusch - Altenberg - Burscheid [<10]?
Schlebusch - Altenberg - Burscheid [<10] is 17.6 km long. Allow ± 4:25 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Cologne.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 308 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 12.6 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.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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