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Circular hike through the green belt in the southern part of Cologne. Numerous benches along the bank of the approximately 2-kilometer-long body of water invite you to relax. A mini golf course and a boat rental are available. The restaurant "Haus am See" with an outdoor terrace invites you to take a break.
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Distance 5.4 km
1:18 h
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59 m
54 m
The park area in the green belt of southern Cologne is a top destination for hiking, leisure, and relaxation. Six kilometers from Cologne Cathedral, you can stroll along the Decksteiner Weiher under shaded chestnut tree avenues and let your soul unwind. The path leads through a wonderful rock garden, over natural stairs to the remains of Fort VI of the Cologne fortification. The restaurant "Haus am See" invites you to take a break on the outdoor terrace. For sports enthusiasts, there are pedal boats and a mini golf course.
Author’s recommendation
A visit to the Fort VI fortification and its grounds is recommended.
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easy
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easy
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59 m
Lowest point
54 m
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5.4 km
Roadbook
From the starting point, walk left around the "Haus am See". After 450 m, turn right. At the intersection, turn left. After 170 m, turn left and walk through the rock gardens of Fort VI. At the intersection, go left for 100 m. Cross the Gleuler Strasse. Turn right towards the pond. Turn left. Follow the path around the body of water for 1,000 meters. At the intersection before the Geißbockheim, turn right. After 200 m, go left. After 200 m, go right. At the intersection, turn right. Follow the path for 2,500 meters through the alleys by the shore, crossing Gleuler Strasse, back to the starting point.
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Access by tram:
Line 7 Stop: Stüttgenweg or Brahmstrasse
Directions
Coming from Olpe:
Drive on A4.
At the Cologne-East motorway interchange, take A3 towards A4/Frankfurt a M./Aachen/Airport
At the 28-Dreieck Köln-Heumar interchange, follow the signs on A4 towards Aachen/Cologne-South. Continue on A4. Take exit B265.
Turn right onto Luxemburger Str./B265 (signs to Klettenberg)
Turn left onto Militärringstrasse. Turn left onto Bachemer Landstraße.
Turn left towards "Haus am See".
Parking
Free parking at "Haus am See" Bachemer Landstr. 420
50935 Cologne
For your GPS device:
N50.918717 E6.888141
Coordinates
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50.919199, 6.887760
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50°55'09.1"N 6°53'15.9"E
UTM
32U 351534 5642964
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
5.4 km
Duration
1:18 h
Ascent
5 m
Descent
5 m
Highest point
59 m
Lowest point
54 m
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