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Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest – Hilberath Ascent loop from Bonn Hauptbahnhof

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest – Hilberath Ascent loop from Bonn Hauptbahnhof

Moderate

4.5

(90)

901

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Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest – Hilberath Ascent loop from Bonn Hauptbahnhof

02:34

59.1km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.80 km

Kottenforst

Nature Reserve

11.0 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 could change horses here, for which a horse stable was located in addition to the lounge. Today the small building is a listed building. The regional forest authority Rhein-Sieg-Erft restored it and has been using it ever since.

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14.7 km

Winding Road from Kottenforst to Lüftelberg

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Idyllic street, you usually come across exactly one car.

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24.3 km

Todenfeld Climb — View towards Cologne

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Drive up to a place with the hauntingly beautiful name of Todenfeld... seriously? Yes, but! The Col, which is just before the state border with Rhineland-Palatinate, has established itself as a popular entry point into the Ahrgebirge of the Eifel or as a southern turning point for exits from Cologne. Part of the reason for this is the Permanente, who collects almost 190 vertical meters here every week during winter training.

Behind Rheinbach, turn left at the Waldhotel and then straight up through the Rheinbach Forest with a moderate incline percentage. A first striking feature of the ascent is the forest chapel. The beech log cast in silver, which had given the place of pilgrimage ecclesiastical importance, had to be replaced by a replica after it was stolen, but the further ascent is uphill

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31.3 km

Hilberath Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Edit: The road was freshly asphalted in June/July 2023, so nothing stands in the way of a quick descent.

Still a great climb. BUT: Unfortunately, the road suffered a lot with the flood last year. As a descent, the route is unfortunately only to be enjoyed with caution. The asphalt is loosening, the middle of the road has deep grooves, etc.

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45.2 km

Gudenau Forest Section

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If you come out of the forest you should be careful; the cars are very fast there.

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48.5 km

Paved bike paths in the Kottenforst

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Well-developed trails in the forest

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49.9 km

Green Tunnel Pathway in Naturpark Rheinland

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Nice way out of Bonn

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50.9 km

Cool ramp in the Kottenforst

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

a real experience in the Kottenforst, but it smells a lot!

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59.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

15.3 km

7.65 km

7.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

1.23 km

719 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

19°C

13°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

February 23, 2025,Durch den Kottenforst nach Todenfeld

After a knee injury in November and being bedridden for almost four weeks, I took advantage of the wonderful weather on election Sunday (thanks to postal voting) for my first ride of the year. I used the weeks of the break to build myself a "new" bike, now 30 years old instead of a 40-year-old frame. Thanks to SLX tubes, …

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April 13, 2025,Hausrunde nach Todenfeld

I actually wanted to descend from Todenfeld into the Ahr Valley, but shortly after reaching the summit, I suddenly felt pain in my right thigh, and I didn't want to risk not being able to get out of the valley. Slowly building up my fitness is the key. I rode a bit without a navigation system, just by feel, including …

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Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest – Hilberath Ascent loop from Bonn Hauptbahnhof

Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

Winding Road from Kottenforst to Lüftelberg

Todenfeld Climb — View towards Cologne

Hilberath Ascent

Gudenau Forest Section

Paved bike paths in the Kottenforst

Green Tunnel Pathway in Naturpark Rheinland

Cool ramp in the Kottenforst

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