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Walking route · Cologne · Updated on 14 November 2026

[▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEV walk

[▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEV is a walk of 19 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 31 benches.

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[▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEV
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[▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEV, photo 2
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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.

  • 19 km
  • ± 4:25 h
  • ↑ 132 m · ↓ 145 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Cologne

    0 km

  2. 19 km · 31 benches

    Finish

    19 km
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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
↑ 132 m
Down
↓ 145 m
Highest point
148 m
Lowest point
59 m
  • 5-10% slope · 479 m

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

19 km in total
  • Track: 8.4 km
  • Street: 4.7 km
  • Road: 3.3 km
  • Path: 2.2 km
  • Busy road: 375 m
  • Footpath: 87 m

Surfaces

19 km in total
  • Gravel: 7.8 km
  • Asphalt: 5.5 km
  • Paved: 1.7 km
  • Unpaved: 1 km
  • Unknown: 3 km

About the walking route [▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEV

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

Where do you walk?

[▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEV is a walking route of 19 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 132 m in total and descend 145 m. Allow ± 4:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (8.4 km), street (4.7 km) and road (3.3 km). Of the surface, 7.8 km gravel and 5.5 km asphalt. For 3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Cologne CathedralCologne CathedralAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  2. 2Chocolate MuseumChocolate MuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
  3. 3Museum LudwigMuseum LudwigMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
  4. 4Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudWallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  5. 5Romano-Germanic MuseumRomano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
  6. 6Bayer-KreuzBayer-KreuzAttraction · 3.9 km from the route
  7. 7Duftmuseum im Farina-HausDuftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  8. 8Kolumba KunstmuseumKolumba KunstmuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
  9. 9Haus BleggeHaus BleggeCastle · 498 m from the route
  10. 10Kunstmuseum Villa ZandersKunstmuseum Villa ZandersMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  11. 11Industriemuseum Freudenthaler SensenhammerIndustriemuseum Freudenthaler SensenhammerMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  12. 12Motte KippekausenMotte KippekausenRuins · 1.5 km from the route
  13. 13Motte Saaler MühleMotte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route
  14. 14Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchStraßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
  16. 16Schloss MorsbroichSchloss MorsbroichMuseum · 2 km from the route
  17. 17Motte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfMotte Wiebershausen/NiederscherfArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
  18. 18Schießplatz DünnwaldSchießplatz DünnwaldRuins · 2.5 km from the route
  19. 19Motte KurtekottenMotte KurtekottenArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route
  20. 20WaldfriedhofWaldfriedhofMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
  21. 21RadioMuseum KölnRadioMuseum KölnMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  22. 22MemorialMemorialMemorial · 2.8 km from the route
  23. 23Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerRuhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 2.9 km from the route
  24. 24Haus LerbachHaus LerbachCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  25. 25Kriegerdenkmal BensbergKriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 3.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is [▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEV?

[▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEV is 19 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 132 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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