Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Forest Path in Worringer Bruch loop from Merkenich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Forest Path in Worringer Bruch loop from Merkenich

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160

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Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Forest Path in Worringer Bruch loop from Merkenich

03:30

13.8km

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: August 19, 2026

Tips

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Worringer Bruch

Rheinaue Worringen-Langel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.35 km

Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The famous "Battle of Worringen" took place in Worringen, the northernmost district of Cologne. After that, Cologne was officially declared a free imperial city in 1288. But other areas within …

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5.55 km

Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The battle of Worringen took place here in 1288

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7.43 km

Forest Path in Worringer Bruch

Highlight • Forest

The path itself is dead straight and too tidy for me. But what you see to the right and left is a wonderfully overgrown landscape.

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9.85 km

Rheinaue Worringen-Langel Nature Reserve

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Here you have the opportunity to explore the nature reserve on paved paths.

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10.3 km

Pasture Gate in Rheinaue Worringen-Langel

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11.8 km

Rheinaue Worringen-Langel Nature Reserve

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The nature reserve Rheinaue Worringen - Langel is ideal for hiking and cycling.

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13.2 km

Rheinauen Worringen–Cologne Langel

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Between Rhein and Damm are the Rhine meadows, which are ideal for walks and views over the Rhine.

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13.7 km

Rhine Ferry St. Michael (Cologne‑Langel – Leverkusen‑Hitdorf)

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Always a pleasure to watch the boats on the Rhine. The constant back and forth can be observed particularly well in Langel. Here the ferry departs several times a day, …

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

779 m

726 m

207 m

159 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

3.15 km

3.14 km

765 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

13°C

8°C

88 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 9, 2026,09.08.2026 Worringen Bruch, Rheinaue

From Worringen station through the Worringer Bruch to the Rhine.
Along the Rhine back to the Worringer Bruch.
From the internet:
The Worringer Bruch is a roughly 164-hectare, marshy, flat landscape. It is a now almost completely silted-up meander loop of the Rhine, which was cut off from the now almost three-kilometer-distant river about 8,000 years ago.

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April 15, 2022,Im Worringer Bruch

Twelve eyes see more than two, I was able to find out today in very pleasant company. Thanks to Martin and Sabine for the nice tour.

see also: komoot.de/tour/737327012

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April 15, 2022,Worringer Bruch und Rheinaue

With Selma, Sus, RobertO and Johannes we left today in cool, hazy weather to soon find the sunshine in the Worringer Bruch. We paid special attention to the oriole, crested newt and black kite, but all three were too shy today. Thanks to Selma, however, we were able to spot a stone crusher. The tour took us through an impressively …

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