The best running routes in Cologne

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The best 5 km run that starts in each of 9 districts across Cologne, and where it ranks in the city.

Innenstadt

Ranked from 173 routes across

From Ubierring

The best 5 km run in Innenstadt, and the best in Cologne.

5.3 km about 32 min 19 m up 98% through nature 23% unpaved

Starts at Ubierring tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 98%median 38%

Quiet streets 41%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.3 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

Views 24%median 0%

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From Suevenstraße4.6 km 32 m up 78% natureStarts at Suevenstraße tram stop From Ebertplatz6.0 km 14 m up 76% natureStarts at Ebertplatz metro station After dark: From Ebertplatz9.7 km 15 m upStarts at Ebertplatz metro station. Lit for 96% of its length.

Nippes

Ranked from 158 routes across

From Köln-Nippes

The best 5 km run in Nippes, ninth of 9 districts in Cologne.

4.9 km about 30 min 13 m up 65% through nature 41% unpaved

Starts at Köln-Nippes station.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 65%median 38%

Quiet streets 98%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.4 km

Away from traffic 99%median 98%

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From Boltensternstraße6.1 km 27 m up 79% natureStarts at Boltensternstraße tram stop From Wilhelm-Sollmann-Straße4.8 km 7 m up 65% natureStarts at Wilhelm-Sollmann-Straße tram stop After dark: From Boltensternstraße9.7 km 23 m upStarts at Boltensternstraße tram stop. Lit for 87% of its length.

Mülheim

Ranked from 204 routes across

From Leuchterstraße

The best 5 km run in Mülheim, seventh of 9 districts in Cologne.

4.3 km about 26 min 7 m up 71% through nature 52% unpaved

Starts at Leuchterstraße tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 71%median 38%

Quiet streets 100%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.8 km

Away from traffic 99%median 98%

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From Grünstraße3.4 km 6 m up 73% natureStarts at Grünstraße tram stop From Köln-Holweide5.3 km 27 m up 52% natureStarts at Köln-Holweide station After dark: From Köln-Stammheim20.6 km 50 m upStarts at Köln-Stammheim station. Lit for 74% of its length.

Kalk

Ranked from 156 routes across

From Röttgensweg

The best 5 km run in Kalk, eighth of 9 districts in Cologne.

7.3 km about 44 min 21 m up 67% through nature 54% unpaved

Starts at Röttgensweg tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 67%median 38%

Quiet streets 89%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.9 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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From Kalker Friedhof5.1 km 7 m up 48% natureStarts at Kalker Friedhof tram stop From Vingst5.1 km 23 m up 49% natureStarts at Vingst tram stop After dark: From Kalk Post9.2 km 23 m upStarts at Kalk Post metro station. Lit for 82% of its length.

Ehrenfeld

Ranked from 133 routes across

From Görlinger-Zentrum

The best 5 km run in Ehrenfeld, fifth of 9 districts in Cologne.

4.6 km about 27 min 3 m up 79% through nature 72% unpaved

Starts at Görlinger-Zentrum tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 79%median 38%

Quiet streets 85%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.3 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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From Liebigstraße5.6 km 0 m up 56% natureStarts at Liebigstraße tram stop From Akazienweg4.7 km 0 m up 54% natureStarts at Akazienweg metro station After dark: From Liebigstraße4.9 km 0 m upStarts at Liebigstraße tram stop. Lit for 92% of its length.

Lindenthal

Ranked from 225 routes across

Äußerer Grüngürtel

The best 5 km run in Lindenthal, second of 9 districts in Cologne.

5.6 km about 34 min 6 m up 89% through nature 87% unpaved

Starts at Stüttgenhof station.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 89%median 38%

Quiet streets 100%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.0 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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From Dürener Straße/Gürtel4.5 km 6 m up 88% natureStarts at Dürener Straße/Gürtel tram stop From Klettenbergpark6.5 km 18 m up 88% natureStarts at Klettenbergpark station After dark: From Weißhausstraße14.1 km 27 m upStarts at Weißhausstraße tram stop. Lit for 76% of its length.

Porz

Ranked from 109 routes across

From Gilgaustraße

The best 5 km run in Porz, sixth of 9 districts in Cologne.

5.4 km about 33 min 12 m up 70% through nature 13% unpaved

Starts at Gilgaustraße tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 70%median 38%

Quiet streets 100%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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From Zündorf4.7 km 9 m up 45% natureStarts at Zündorf tram stop From Raiffeisenstraße5.0 km 3 m up 28% natureStarts at Raiffeisenstraße tram stop After dark: From Raiffeisenstraße8.3 km 12 m upStarts at Raiffeisenstraße tram stop. Lit for 77% of its length.

Rodenkirchen

Ranked from 97 routes across

From Zollstock Südfriedhof

The best 5 km run in Rodenkirchen, third of 9 districts in Cologne.

7.0 km about 42 min 6 m up 84% through nature 50% unpaved

Starts at Zollstock Südfriedhof tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 84%median 38%

Quiet streets 96%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.8 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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From Siegstraße5.7 km 8 m up 61% natureStarts at Siegstraße tram stop From Schönhauser Straße4.6 km 3 m up 64% natureStarts at Schönhauser Straße tram stop After dark: From Zollstock Südfriedhof15.3 km 35 m upStarts at Zollstock Südfriedhof tram stop. Lit for 80% of its length.

Chorweiler

Ranked from 49 routes across

From Köln-Chorweiler

The best 5 km run in Chorweiler, fourth of 9 districts in Cologne.

4.9 km about 29 min 17 m up 71% through nature 21% unpaved

Starts at Köln-Chorweiler station.

How it compares with the median run in Cologne

Through nature 71%median 38%

Quiet streets 83%median 77%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.5 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

Views 8%median 0%

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From Merkenich5.7 km 7 m up 0% natureStarts at Merkenich tram stop After dark: From Köln-Chorweiler9.5 km 13 m upStarts at Köln-Chorweiler station. Lit for 82% of its length.

The best running routes in Cologne

The best 5 km runs in Cologne

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District by district

Innenstadt

Nippes

Mülheim

Kalk

Ehrenfeld

Lindenthal

Porz

Rodenkirchen

Chorweiler

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