Kottenforst station – Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest loop from Kaolingrube Oedingen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Wachtberg

Kottenforst station – Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest loop from Kaolingrube Oedingen

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Kottenforst station – Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest loop from Kaolingrube Oedingen

02:37

44.0km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.41 km

View of the TIRA Space Observation Radar (Fraunhofer FHR)

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Here you have a good view of the TIRA space observation radar. The white "sphere" with a diameter of 47.5 meters is a highly visible feature in the region. It …

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19.2 km

View of Rheinbach

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Rheinbach is located at the southern end of the Lower Rhine Bay, from which the landscape slowly rises here towards the Eifel. At the edge of the Rheinbacher Wald there …

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20.6 km

Apple Orchard in Naturpark Rheinland

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After Meckenheim you will find the second largest apple and pear plantation here.

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21.1 km

Rheinbach City Park

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The city park in Rheinbach is also recommended for hiking

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28.3 km

Lüftelberg Watermill

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If it rains properly there will be enough water pressure to get the mill up and running.

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30.9 km

Kottenforst station

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You can drink or eat here in the shade on hot days. I would, however, only go to this restaurant for a drink or ice cream, because with so many …

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34.4 km

Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

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The hunter's house is 150 meters away from the most impressive tree in the whole of Kottenforst. It served as a relay station during the par force hunt and you …

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40.9 km

View of the Siebengebirge from the rest area

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A place for a quick breather

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44.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

11.4 km

8.63 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

7.16 km

840 m

810 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 17, 2022,Auf Umwegen zu den Rheinbach Classics

After the Rheinbach Classics were canceled in the last two years due to corona, I wanted to see a few vintage cars again this year.
However, I made a detour because I will hardly get on my bike in the next few days because of the announced heat.

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