Naafbach Valley – Naafbach Valley Nature Reserve loop from Köln Frankfurter Straße

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Naafbach Valley – Naafbach Valley Nature Reserve loop from Köln Frankfurter Straße

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Naafbach Valley – Naafbach Valley Nature Reserve loop from Köln Frankfurter Straße

04:11

65.8km

730m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.5 km for 267 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.74 km

Königsforst

Forest

17.6 km

Viewpoint

31.2 km

Naafbach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Always nice in every season. After heavy rain, mud fight threatens.

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31.5 km

Naafbach Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Naafbachtal is always nice to drive, no matter from which direction. After heavy rain, there is a proper mud pack😖

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32.7 km

Naafbach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

It is hard to believe that the metropolises Cologne and Bonn are only a stone's throw away.

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33.6 km

Naafbachtal

Nature Reserve

36.9 km

Naafbach Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful route through great nature. Easy to drive.

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37.5 km

Naafbachtal Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

An absolute highlight - the Naafbachtal.

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50.5 km

Alte Sülz

Nature Reserve

54.2 km

Grazing animals in the Wahner Heide

Highlight • Natural

Very nice view, short drinking break and further ...

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56.9 km

View of the Wahner Heide pioneer basin

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice and wide view.....

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56.9 km

View of Pionierbecken 2, Wahner Heide

Highlight • Viewpoint

The absolutely most beautiful view of the Wahner Heide, in every season.

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59.7 km

Wildniswald

Forest

65.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

11.3 km

11.0 km

5.13 km

560 m

194 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

20.7 km

14.5 km

2.84 km

1.61 km

570 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

8°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Naafbach Valley – Naafbach Valley Nature Reserve loop from Köln Frankfurter Straße

Naafbach Valley

Naafbach Valley Nature Reserve

Naafbach Valley

Naafbach Valley Trail

Naafbachtal Nature Trail

Grazing animals in the Wahner Heide

View of the Wahner Heide pioneer basin

View of Pionierbecken 2, Wahner Heide

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