Route: Mein Grüngürtel Rundweg (Germany)

Submitted by MarcoTheFox on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 08:01am
Location
Germany
Distance
63 km
Vertical Gain
262 m
Description

The „Mein Grüngürtel Rundweg“ is a professionally labeled trail which circles the city of Cologne. Labeled and maintained by the „Kölner Grün Stiftung“, it is a 63km loop, which can be completed in one or split into several pieces, connecting parts of the city. The trail can be completed by bike, by running or hiking. Along side the trail, there are countless playgrounds, forests and fields to explore. On its way around Cologne it crosses the river Rhine via 2 bridges and gives a great scenery.

- Submitted by Marco

GPS Track

Comments

Each year in January, since 2018, the Grüngürtel Ultra takes place on this route. Participants can choose which direction around the loop they run. There is a single aid station at the halfway mark. 

https://quaelixfaktor.de/gruenguertel-ultra

The website doesn't list course records but the results can be found via the links on the website.