Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Cologne · Updated on 13 November 2026
[K] Kölner Weg walk
[K] Kölner Weg is a walk of 253.9 km from Cologne. Along the way you'll find 598 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 253.9 km
- ± 3:45 h per stage
- ↑ 4,062 m · ↓ 4,275 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 598 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
15 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Gris (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: De Caesius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Attraction
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Photo: Bernd Olbertz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: J. Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint
Attraction
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Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Stages (17)
- 1[K] Kölner Weg [01] Rösrath - Sülze16 km
- 2[K] Kölner Weg [02] Sülze - Kreuznaaf17.7 km
- 3[K] Kölner Weg [03] Kreuznaaf - Winterscheid16.6 km
- 4[K] Kölner Weg [04] Winterscheid - Herchen17.3 km
- 5[K] Kölner Weg [05] Herchen - Leuscheid9.8 km
- 6[K] Kölner Weg [06] Leuscheid - Marienthal13.7 km
- 7[K] Kölner Weg [07] Marienthal - Heimborn11.9 km
- 8[K] Kölner Weg [08] Heimborn - Hachenburg11.7 km
- 9[K] Kölner Weg [09] Hachenburg - Unnau-Korb13.1 km
- 10[K] Kölner Weg [10] Unnau-Korb - Bad Marienberg11.2 km
- 11[K] Kölner Weg [11] Bad Marienberg - Dreifelden18 km
- 12[K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - Selters18.1 km
- 13[K] Kölner Weg [13] Selters - Dierdorf11.7 km
- 14[K] Kölner Weg [14] Dierdorf - Grenzbach16.8 km
- 15[K] Kölner Weg [15] Grenzbach - Neustadt/Wied18.3 km
- 16[K] Kölner Weg [16] Neustadt/Wied - Rottbitze13.5 km
- 17[K] Kölner Weg [17] Rottbitze - Königswinter18.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 4,062 m
- Down
- ↓ 4,275 m
- Highest point
- 584 m
- Lowest point
- 60 m
- 5-10% slope · 56.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 7 km
- 15-20% slope · 334 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 518 m
- 10 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
253.9 km in total- Track: 176.8 km
- Street: 29.4 km
- Path: 24.7 km
- Road: 13.3 km
- Footpath: 3.8 km
- Busy road: 3.6 km
- Cycleway: 875 m
- Stairs: 10 stairs
Surfaces
253.9 km in total- Gravel: 87.9 km
- Asphalt: 38.1 km
- Unpaved: 36.2 km
- Paved: 6.3 km
- Natural: 4.7 km
- Unknown: 79.7 km
About the walking route [K] Kölner Weg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[K] Kölner Weg is a walking route of 253.9 km that starts in Cologne. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 4,062 m in total and descend 4,275 m. There are 10 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:45 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (176.8 km), street (29.4 km) and path (24.7 km). Of the surface, 87.9 km gravel and 38.1 km asphalt. For 79.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 598 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [<5] Wanderweg 5 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B3 km
- [<3] Wanderweg 3 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B4.2 km
- [<4] Erna-Schreiber-Weg [Köln]Easy · From A to B3.6 km
- [<2] Wanderweg 2 des KEV [Köln]Easy · From A to B3 km
- [▶14] Königsforst-ThielenbruchModerate · From A to B15.8 km
- [▶15] Wanderweg 15 des KEVModerate · From A to B19 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Chocolate MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 2
Museum LudwigMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 3
Beethoven HouseMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 4
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 5
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 236 m from the route - 6
Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 7
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 10 km from the route - 8
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 583 m from the route - 9
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 10
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 11
Altes RathausAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 12
Poppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 13
Market fountainAttraction · 9 km from the route - 14
Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 15
Bergstation der PetersbergbahnMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 16
GlockenspielAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 17
Burg HartenfelsCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 18
BundeskunsthalleMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 19
Kunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 20
WolfsburgCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 21
Burgruine DrachenfelsAttraction · 131 m from the route - 22
Ringwall LüderichArchaeological site · 131 m from the route - 23
ScheltensülzCastle · 135 m from the route - 24
Nibelungenhalle & DrachenhöhleMuseum · 157 m from the route - 25
Alte BurgAttraction · 180 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [K] Kölner Weg?
[K] Kölner Weg is 253.9 km long, in 17 stages of 14.9 km on average. Allow ± 3:45 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 17 stages of 14.9 km on average, 253.9 km in all. The shortest stage is 9.8 km, the longest 18.4 km.
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?
Moderate per stage, with 239 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass ehemaliger Bahnhof Forsbach, Bunker Hoffnungsthal and Mühle.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 10 (11.2 km), with 3 points of interest along the route, such as Großer Wolfstein, Hedwigsturm and Basaltpark.
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