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Königs Forest Trails – Forest nature trail in the wilderness forest loop from Rath/Heumar

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Königs Forest Trails – Forest nature trail in the wilderness forest loop from Rath/Heumar

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Königs Forest Trails – Forest nature trail in the wilderness forest loop from Rath/Heumar

03:22

12.8km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Großer Steinberg

Naturpark Bergisches Land

Königsforst

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494 m

Königs Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

This forest is really like something out of a movie set, totally mystical and it saved me from a shower today

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866 m

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture Rest Area

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Wooden hut with crocodile guard. The Königsforst is always worth a walk

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919 m

Forest nature trail in the wilderness forest

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The nature trail in the Königsforst forest is a great way to get to know this large forest east of Cologne a little better. The path leads through a quiet …

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3.60 km

Wolfsweg signpost – To Monte Troodelöh

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Then you know where to go

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5.84 km

Emperor's Oak in Königsforst

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Impressively large oak. It is difficult for the layperson to assess whether this really dates back to the imperial era. The new refuge right at the intersection of numerous hiking …

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7.69 km

Mount Troodelöh — Cologne's Highest Point

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The elevation, with its peculiar name, is actually the highest point in the Cologne city area. Every Cologne resident should probably have climbed it once in their life. This is …

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10.5 km

Forest Educational Trail – Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • Trail

There is a lot of information about the trees that grow here.

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10.5 km

Shelter at the Rather Weiher

Highlight • Rest Area

No spectacular panoramic views are to be expected on a hike through the Königsforst, but a body of water like this offers a nice little change in the forest. Especially …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

1.30 km

501 m

167 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

2.75 km

1.28 km

903 m

291 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

28°C

16°C

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Königs Forest Trails – Forest nature trail in the wilderness forest loop from Rath/Heumar

Königs Forest Trails

Wooden Crocodile Sculpture Rest Area

Forest nature trail in the wilderness forest

Wolfsweg signpost – To Monte Troodelöh

Emperor's Oak in Königsforst

Mount Troodelöh — Cologne's Highest Point

Forest Educational Trail – Naturpark Bergisches Land

Shelter at the Rather Weiher

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