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Königs Forest Trails – Water-treading spot at the Giesbach loop from Kalk

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Königs Forest Trails – Water-treading spot at the Giesbach loop from Kalk

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Königs Forest Trails – Water-treading spot at the Giesbach loop from Kalk

04:16

16.4km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Königsforst

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.52 km

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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2.56 km

Wildniswald

Forest

3.41 km

Giesbach Stream

Highlight • River

Flat spots where you can easily get into the water and also ideal for dogs when they want to cool off.

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4.98 km

Water-treading spot at the Giesbach

Highlight • Rest Area

nice opportunity to cool off your feet

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10.2 km

Mount Troodelöh — Cologne's Highest Point

Highlight • Summit

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 even possible without an oxygen device. The 118-meter-high "mountain" is located in Königsforst. The Cologne Alpine Club has erected an impressive summit stone up here. There is even a summit book. The name, by the way, is composed of the surnames of the three "discoverers".

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12.0 km

Picnic Area at Forschacher Weg

Highlight • Rest Area

The dining room in the forest. Nicely located!

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13.0 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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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 when blue sky and white clouds are reflected on the surface.

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14.1 km

Forest Educational Trail – Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • Trail

Inside the forest, two long, crossing hunting lanes were created. See aerial view in photos. Access from the east rim. Because NSG, authorized only.

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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

2.15 km

1.98 km

627 m

121 m

Surfaces

7.05 km

4.44 km

2.10 km

2.00 km

781 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

17°C

91 %

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Königs Forest Trails – Water-treading spot at the Giesbach loop from Kalk

Königs Forest Trails

Giesbach Stream

Water-treading spot at the Giesbach

Mount Troodelöh — Cologne's Highest Point

Picnic Area at Forschacher Weg

Forest Educational Trail – Naturpark Bergisches Land

Shelter at the Rather Weiher

Forest Educational Trail – Naturpark Bergisches Land

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