Decksteiner Weiher circuit

This route runs around the Decksteiner Weiher pond in the south-west of Cologne and leads through the extensive outer green belt. The paths are predominantly flat and wide and invite you to run at a steady, relaxed pace. The route circles the pond partly on natural paths and partly on firm ground. The view of the water, which is framed by old avenues, opens up again and again. In the green belt there are also sections with dense tree cover - pleasantly shady, especially in summer. Along the way, you pass the historic north-south canal, relics of former fortifications and numerous local recreation areas. The route is ideal for different levels of ability and offers plenty of peace, nature and space for extended running sessions.

The Decksteiner Weiher is part of a green axis that was designed in the 1920s as a spacious recreational area as part of Cologne's urban development. The typical Cologne avenues with old poplars and chestnut trees characterize the landscape, as do the long expanses of water of the man-made pond. In spring, wild geese and numerous species of ducks migrate along the water's edge, while in autumn the colourful foliage bathes the avenues in a special light.