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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Alfter

Iron Man (Kottenforst) – Waldkrankenhaus Shelter loop from Alfter

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Running trails & routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Alfter

Iron Man (Kottenforst) – Waldkrankenhaus Shelter loop from Alfter

Moderate

4.7

(3)

runners

Iron Man (Kottenforst) – Waldkrankenhaus Shelter loop from Alfter

01:27

14.0km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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58 m

Reservoir Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

836 m

Memorial Cross with Bench in Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • Religious Site

“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses [here in the form of a memorial cross] were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who has overcome death (...). The cross is part of our life as it was in the life of Jesus. So I wish that many people … visit the crosses, whether as places of stillness and breathing space before God, whether as places for community gatherings, prayer and praise to God.”
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: "Crossroads... small sacred monuments as a sign of popular piety")

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6.17 km

Römerkanal Trail Station 42: Outcrop of the Roman Eifel Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The following hiking guide can be recommended as accompanying literature on this route:
"The Roman Canal Hiking Trail. How water learned to walk"
by Klaus Grewe and Manfred Knauff,
publisher Eifelverein eV (ISBN 978-3-944620-27-5).
"120 km in 7 stages on the route of the Roman aqueduct from Nettersheim to Cologne. This hiking guide is indispensable for a proper insight into the technology of ancient aqueduct construction and the variety of scenic and cultural treasures to the left and right of the Roman Canal Hiking Trail."

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7.13 km

Iron Man (Kottenforst)

Highlight • Monument

Several forest and hiking trails intersect at the Eiserner Mann, making it a popular meeting point. In addition, there is seating and a shelter in its immediate vicinity, making it an ideal resting place.

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