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Fühlinger See – Fühlinger Lake loop from Merkenich

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Fühlinger See – Fühlinger Lake loop from Merkenich

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Fühlinger See – Fühlinger Lake loop from Merkenich

03:04

12.0km

30m

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 15, 2026

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Rheinaue Langel-Merkenich

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5.17 km

Fühlinger Lake

Highlight • Lake

Whether it's fun swimming, climbing or just relaxing at the lake, there seems to be something for everyone here.

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5.35 km

Fühlinger See

Highlight • Lake

Created from a former gravel pit, this 200-hectare sports and recreation facility was inaugurated in 1978

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6.15 km

Regatta Course Fühlinger See

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The 2,300-meter-long regatta course was inaugurated in 1978. At that time, there was little more here than a gravel pit with a field all around. The sports facility enhanced the …

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6.44 km

Cologne's 2.3 km regatta route on the Fühlinger See has already made its mark: in 1998 the rowing world championships took place here. But the area also has it all with 19 km of bike and hiking trails.

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6.95 km

Fühlinger Lake

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In the north of Cologne, a local recreation area consisting of seven lakes attracts visitors to excursions, games and water sports.

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8.98 km

Rheinaue Langel-Merkenich

Nature Reserve

10.6 km

St. Amandus Church (Cologne-Rheinkassel)

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It may have been founded by the Amandus Monastery in Elno, today's Saint-Amand-les-Eaux. Charles the Simple confirmed this monastery in the year 899 possessions on the Rhine. Monasteries such as …

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11.3 km

Langel Pumping Station with Water Lily Facade

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This pumping station on Kuhlenweg is also a visible sign of flood protection.
Aluminum profiles have been printed with a water lily motif on the long side, and the narrow …

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

1.95 km

1.43 km

1.34 km

501 m

Surfaces

7.11 km

2.73 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Fühlinger See – Fühlinger Lake loop from Merkenich

Fühlinger Lake

Fühlinger See

Regatta Course Fühlinger See

Fühlinger Lake

Fühlinger Lake Regatta Course

Fühlinger Lake

St. Amandus Church (Cologne-Rheinkassel)

Langel Pumping Station with Water Lily Facade

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