Seven-Shot Stone – Iron Man (Kottenforst) loop from Alfter

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Alfter

Seven-Shot Stone – Iron Man (Kottenforst) loop from Alfter

Hard

4.5

(2)

105

runners

Seven-Shot Stone – Iron Man (Kottenforst) loop from Alfter

01:58

19.0km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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523 m

Heathland with horses and views in Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.12 km

St. Jude Thaddeus Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Above the Birrekoven district of Alfter is the small chapel dedicated to St. Judas Thaddeus. He is one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, his feast is celebrated on October …

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7.39 km

Römisches Übungslager

Archaeological Site

9.29 km

The Old Oak (Stop 2)

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Nice explanation of the value of the oak in the ecosystem.

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10.2 km

Seven-Shot Stone

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The legend of the hare depicted on the "SiebenSchussStein", which survived the shots of seven hunters unscathed, is also the namesake for the dialect group "Sibbeschuss".

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10.2 km

Hare Stone Monument

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The legend of the hare depicted on the "SiebenSchussStein" (Seven Shot Stone), which survives the shots of seven hunters unharmed, also gives its name to the dialect group "Sibbeschuss".

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12.4 km

Wetland habitat in Naturpark Rheinland

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There is a small wetland biotope here.

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13.3 km

Several forest and hiking trails intersect at the Eiserner Mann, making it a popular meeting point. In addition, there is seating and a shelter in its immediate vicinity, making it an ideal resting place.

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14.2 km

Römerkanal Trail Station 42: Outcrop of the Roman Eifel Aqueduct

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The following hiking guide can be recommended as accompanying literature on this route:
"The Roman Canal Hiking Trail. How water learned to walk"
by Klaus Grewe and Manfred Knauff,
publisher …

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19.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

20°C

8°C

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Comments

December 3, 2023,Winterlaufserie Alfter (III)

Since 'my' girls had better plans (Mondorf Christmas Run; for a good cause ☝), I had to go alone. We went to the Kottenforst on frozen ground. After just a short distance I passed a Christmas tree that the organizer had decorated; Some athletes refined the tree with their own decorations. This is already a tradition. For many of their …

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December 14, 2025,WLS Alfter (3. Termin)

After having to miss the second event due to health reasons, I was especially happy to be back. The weather was also perfect. ☝🤣 First, I ran the 15km loop with KaDi. Since it went so well, I added another 5km.

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December 28, 2025,WLS Alfter (4. Termin)

While thick fog still hung over the city below, the sun peeked out at the start/finish area above.

At -2°C, we were greeted by a hard-frozen ground dusted with hoarfrost. The puddles were coated in a layer of ice.

Although the paths in the Kottenforst forest are incredibly long and straight, today's run went by very quickly, mainly thanks to …

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January 25, 2026,WLS Alfter (6. und letzter Termin)

After what felt like an eternity of four weeks, I finally got back in my running shoes. 😂
At -2°C, the ground was frozen solid; the puddles were covered in ice, and the fields and meadows were dusted with hoarfrost. The very cold wind blew directly in our faces, especially during the first and last kilometers, making my eyes water. …

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November 16, 2025,WLS Alfter (1. Termin)

It's starting again! The first run had absolutely nothing to do with the 'winter' running series. The very pleasant 11°C made for excellent running conditions. And when the sun came out for a while, it was even more fun.

Four of us from the BSG (company sports group) ran a lovely loop through the Kottenforst forest. Besides the two individual …

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November 12, 2023,Winterlaufserie Alfter (I)

After a 3-year break, the winter running series in Alfter is finally back. In the best autumn weather. (it could have been a few degrees more than the 5°C this morning)☝🤣 But the bright sun made the run very pleasant. Ran the 15km lap with Katrin.

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November 26, 2023,Winterlaufserie Alfter (II)

Ran with Katrin and Silke in typical November weather. With just under 6°C and a sky full of rain clouds (but they kept it sealed ☝), the 15km lap was finished. Before the rain started, we ran 5km with Silke. Surprisingly, the paths were still quite easy to walk. Afterwards I went to the sauna to warm up. 🤣

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