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Cologne Cathedral – Clarenbach Canal loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne Cathedral – Clarenbach Canal loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

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4.3

(10)

3,526

runners

Cologne Cathedral – Clarenbach Canal loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

02:04

19.8km

60m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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163 m

Cologne Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The Cologne Cathedral rises steeply high into the sky and has always shaped the banks of the Rhine in Cologne. At 157 meters high, it is the third tallest church building in the world and its striking west facade with the two towers is the largest double tower front in the world.

As befits a construction project of this magnitude, the construction time for the Gothic church was seriously misjudged: almost 600 years passed from the laying of the foundation stone in the 13th century to its completion. The wooden construction crane that had been erected to erect the towers on site creaked for centuries.

Today, over 20,000 people stream into the massive church building every day. The view from the church towers is particularly worthwhile. It climbs steeply on 533 steps, but you will be rewarded with a spectacular panoramic view at the top.

The cathedral and the towers are open daily; the towers are only closed on certain public holidays.

Among other things, the Rhenish Way of St. James also leads past Cologne Cathedral and all pilgrims receive a stamp here for their pilgrim passport.

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446 m

View of Cologne Cathedral and the Roman-Germanic Museum

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Touring area but has its charm

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822 m

Archäologische Zone / Neubau Jüdisches Museum „MiQua“

Archaeological Site

9.69 km

Rautenstrauchkanal

Lake

10.8 km

Clarenbach Canal

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would like to know what these trees 🌳 have already experienced

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14.9 km

Colonius Tower

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TV tower of Cologne, called "Colonius"!
Unfortunately, it has not been open to the public for many years.

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15.4 km

Herkulesberg Bridge

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15.4 km

Innere Kanalstraße Pedestrian Bridge

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The Herkulesberg is the largest of the eleven rubble mountains in the Cologne city area. The hill, located in the Neustadt-Nord district, has an absolute height of 72.2 m above sea level. This means that it rises approx. 25 m above its immediate surroundings.
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17.3 km

Hahnentorburg

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Here, too, you keep passing ...

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17.9 km

Neumarkt Square

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19.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

3.90 km

2.62 km

2.60 km

2.20 km

783 m

313 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

4.56 km

1.71 km

373 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

17°C

91 %

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Comments

October 1, 2023,Kölner Halbmarathon

With little training, a stone in the shoe and a pee break 1:47:10; 5:04. 😇

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October 1, 2023,WK Köln- Marathon (HM)

Yesterday at noon I found out that our 'juice pusher' (spässle g'macht) would rather jet to Florida than run with us in Cologne. (I probably would have done that too 🙈). After being asked, I decided to start for them.
The atmosphere spread by the spectators is unique in Cologne and quickly spread to the athletes. The running-friendly weather did …

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October 2, 2022,Halbmarathon 2.10.2022 Köln

Today the half marathon in Cologne was announced again. 10 minutes faster than 2019. 😂😂

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Cologne Cathedral – Clarenbach Canal loop from Köln Hauptbahnhof

Cologne Cathedral

View of Cologne Cathedral and the Roman-Germanic Museum

Clarenbach Canal

Colonius Tower

Herkulesberg Bridge

Innere Kanalstraße Pedestrian Bridge

Hahnentorburg

Neumarkt Square

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