Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Cologne · Updated on 14 November 2026
[<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Köln] walk
[<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Köln] is a walk of 5.2 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 15 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.2 km
- ± 1:15 h
- ↑ 66 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Cologne
0 km5.2 km · 15 benches
Finish
5.2 km
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
- ↑ 66 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 125 m
- Lowest point
- 57 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
5.2 km in total- Track: 3.9 km
- Street: 1 km
- Busy road: 100 m
- Path: 75 m
- Footpath: 50 m
Surfaces
5.2 km in total- Gravel: 3.9 km
- Asphalt: 1.2 km
- Paved: 50 m
- Unknown: 25 m
About the walking route [<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Köln]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Köln] is a walking route of 5.2 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 66 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.9 km), street (1 km) and busy road (100 m). Of the surface, 3.9 km gravel and 1.2 km asphalt. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Wanderweg 5a des KEV
Walks nearby
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- [<7] Wanderweg 7 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B7.8 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Paderborn-KölnHard · From A to B241.3 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Heidenstraße (Teilstück Lindlar - Köln)Hard · From A to B40.5 km
- Elisabethpfad 3 (Teilstück Köln - Drabenderhöhe)Hard · From A to B42.5 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Marburg - Siegen - Köln (Teilstrecke Drabenderhöhe - Köln)Hard · From A to B42.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Cologne CathedralAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 2
Chocolate MuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 3
Museum LudwigMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 4
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 5
Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 6
St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 7
Duftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 8
Kolumba KunstmuseumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 10
ehemaliger Bahnhof ForsbachMemorial · 1.4 km from the route - 11
WaldfriedhofMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 12
Motte KippekausenRuins · 1.9 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 2 km from the route - 14
Motte Saaler MühleArchaeological site · 3.1 km from the route - 15
Fort XFort · 3.2 km from the route - 16
Straßenbahn-Museum ThielenbruchMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 17
Haus HerlCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 18
RadioMuseum KölnMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 19
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 20
Kriegerdenkmal BensbergMemorial · 4 km from the route - 21
Schloss BensbergAttraction · 4 km from the route - 22
ScheltensülzCastle · 4 km from the route - 23
Ruhestätte österreichischer KriegerMemorial · 4.5 km from the route - 24
Bunker HoffnungsthalAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 25
Zwischenwerk IX bFort · 4.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Köln]?
[<5a] Wanderweg 5a des KEV [Köln] is 5.2 km long. Allow ± 1:15 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?
Easy, with 66 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?
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