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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kottenforst station – Rhine Cycle Path near Widdig loop from Niederkassel

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kottenforst station – Rhine Cycle Path near Widdig loop from Niederkassel

Moderate

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Kottenforst station – Rhine Cycle Path near Widdig loop from Niederkassel

03:26

55.7km

270m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 51.9 km for 1 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

11.4 km

Hemmerich Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Although the formerly proud Hemmerich Castle has been a ruin since a devastating fire shortly after the end of the Second World War, it is still a clearly visible testimony to the castle complex of that time.

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19.9 km

Römisches Übungslager

Archaeological Site

21.2 km

Waldville

Nature Reserve

4

21.7 km

Forest Path in Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • Forest

5

24.9 km

Forest path in the Waldville Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A really beautiful path through the Waldville nature reserve. With so much greenery around you, your mood immediately lifts!

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6

26.0 km

Kottenforst station

Highlight • Restaurant

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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7

29.4 km

Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

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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33.2 km

Kottenforst

Nature Reserve

9

52.3 km

Rheinarm Between Bonn and Cologne

Highlight • River

relaxed for cycling and walking

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10

53.2 km

View of the Siebengebirge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view over the Eifel and Rhine Valley is stunning

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54.1 km

Schweizer Aussicht

Viewpoint

12

54.5 km

Rhine Cycle Path near Widdig

Highlight • Cycleway

A beautiful cycle path with a view of the water.

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B

55.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

10.4 km

9.36 km

8.62 km

846 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

4.79 km

4.30 km

3.04 km

719 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 9 October

16°C

10°C

31 %

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