Adenauer Pond – Adenauer Pond loop from University of Cologne

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Adenauer Pond – Adenauer Pond loop from University of Cologne

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Adenauer Pond – Adenauer Pond loop from University of Cologne

03:13

12.6km

50m

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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.81 km

Adenauer Pond

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At the Adenauer Weiher you can fill up on fresh air while walking. The pond is a popular running route for many joggers. Cyclists like to make a stopover there and then continue through the city forest.

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3.04 km

Adenauer Pond

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Beautiful local recreation area in the Cologne city forest

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3.35 km

Adenauer Pond

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Another paradise for joggers is the area around the Adenauer Weiher near the stadium. Surrounded by densely growing deciduous and coniferous trees, the little brother of the southern, larger Decksteiner …

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7.20 km

Chestnut Avenue in the Cologne City Forest

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The "city forest" (see Gerda's contribution) here means a section of the "outer green belt" that stretches west of the Cologne-Klettenberg district between the A4 motorway and the military ring road. Above all, the "Decksteiner Weiher" is well-known.

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8.52 km

Allee at Decksteiner Weiher

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Some of the trees along the two avenues are now around 80 years old. An avenue of this size and age always creates a very specific atmosphere and gives the pond and its surroundings the character of a larger park.

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8.57 km

Decksteiner Weiher Loop

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Beautiful circular route around the Decksteiner Weiher with great avenues on well-paved paths.

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9.21 km

View of Haus am See Köln

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Located in the middle of the green city forest on the banks of the pond, the restaurant attracts day-trippers and families, especially on weekends. The beer garden is adjacent to the sun terrace of the house by the lake.

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9.38 km

Bench with a view of the Decksteiner Weiher

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The Decksteiner Weiher is the largest, approximately two kilometer long, artificially created park pond in Cologne around 1930. It was also designed as a training course for rowing.
To this …

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11.7 km

Kahnweiher

Lake

12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

2.83 km

501 m

159 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.94 km

2.02 km

1.04 km

551 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

12°C

5°C

49 %

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Comments

January 29, 2025,Durch den Kölner Grüngürtel

First sun, then rain - and mostly traffic noise. Driving from the country to the city to go hiking is a bit of a paradox. But there are beautiful old trees in Cologne's parks.

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