Start
51 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
50.95, 7.00 · rel 54726
50.95, 7.00 · rel 54726
Kölnpfad
159,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 50.95°N ·
7.00°E
159,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
41
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
17× monument
1× ruins
1× summit
1× viewpoint
Jahndenkmal
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Else Hilbig
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Römischer Sarkophag
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Josef 'Jojo' Mohl
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Römische Grabkammer
ruins ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Bertha Mohl
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Markus Mohl
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Mordkreuz 1636
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Albert Brünell
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Melanie Brünell
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Schwarzes Krützje
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Monte Troodelöh
summit ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal Bensberg
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Nepomuk-Statue
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
Geisterrad Rodenkirchener Brücke Köln
monument ·
on the route
159,5 km
100%
zur Stadt Köln
viewpoint ·
26 m off route
159,5 km
100%
Französischer Friedhof
monument ·
27 m off route
159,5 km
100%
Gedenkort Deportationslager 1941 - 1945, Tafel 1
monument ·
31 m off route
159,5 km
100%
Sinto
monument ·
38 m off route
159,5 km
100%
Sinteza
monument ·
38 m off route
159,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
40 m
–
186 m
0 km
79,8 km
159,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
48 m elevation
Halfway
120 m elevation
Three quarters
45 m elevation
Finish
46 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Kölnpfad is 159.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Kölnpfad takes approximately 39h 42min to complete.
No, Kölnpfad is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Kölnpfad starts near coordinates 50.9868, 6.8783.
Kölnpfad is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Kölnpfad is maintained and managed by Kölner Eifelverein.