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[K] Kölner Weg [17] Rottbitze - Königswinter walk
[K] Kölner Weg [17] Rottbitze - Königswinter is a walk of 18.4 km from Bad Honnef. Along the way you'll find 57 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 18.4 km
- ± 4:30 h
- ↑ 238 m · ↓ 479 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bad Honnef
0 km18.4 km · 57 benches
Finish
18.4 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.4 kmBetween 0 km and 18.4 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
- ↑ 238 m
- Down
- ↓ 479 m
- Highest point
- 366 m
- Lowest point
- 63 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 277 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
18.4 km in total- Track: 15.9 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Road: 989 m
- Path: 300 m
- Busy road: 25 m
Surfaces
18.4 km in total- Gravel: 11.4 km
- Asphalt: 3.7 km
- Unpaved: 500 m
- Unknown: 2.7 km
About the walking route [K] Kölner Weg [17] Rottbitze - Königswinter
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[K] Kölner Weg [17] Rottbitze - Königswinter is a walking route of 18.4 km that starts in Bad Honnef. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 238 m in total and descend 479 m. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (15.9 km), street (1.2 km) and road (989 m). Of the surface, 11.4 km gravel and 3.7 km asphalt. For 2.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 57 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of [K] Kölner Weg
Walks nearby
6- [+] HWW Bad Honnef - Koblenz [1] (Bad Honnef - Windhagen)Hard · From A to B16.4 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [16] Neustadt/Wied - RottbitzeModerate · From A to B13.5 km
- [+] HWW Bad Honnef - Koblenz [2] (Windhagen - Flammersfeld)Hard · From A to B20.1 km
- [R] Rheinhöhenweg [rrh. Lahnstein → Bonn Beuel]Hard · From A to B124.1 km
- Rheinsteig Etappe 3 [Bad Honnef - Linz]Hard · From A to B18.2 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Bad Honnef - LeutesdorfHard · From A to B47.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Beethoven HouseMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 2
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 3
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 236 m from the route - 4
Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 5
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 583 m from the route - 6
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 7
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 8
Altes RathausAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 9
Poppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 10
Market fountainAttraction · 9 km from the route - 11
Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 12
Bergstation der PetersbergbahnMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 13
GlockenspielAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 14
BundeskunsthalleMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 15
Kunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 16
WolfsburgCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 17
Burgruine DrachenfelsAttraction · 131 m from the route - 18
Nibelungenhalle & DrachenhöhleMuseum · 157 m from the route - 19
HirschburgCastle · 222 m from the route - 20
LandsturmdenkmalMemorial · 239 m from the route - 21
BroderkonsbergViewpoint · 295 m from the route - 22
SiebengebirgsmuseumMuseum · 377 m from the route - 23
Stiftung Bundeskanzler-Adenauer-HausMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 24
Burgruine RosenauAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 25
Ruine Burg ReitersdorfCastle · 1.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [K] Kölner Weg [17] Rottbitze - Königswinter?
[K] Kölner Weg [17] Rottbitze - Königswinter is 18.4 km long. Allow ± 4:30 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 Bad Honnef.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 238 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.4 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.
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