Are you visiting Cologne with some time to spare around the football match? Let our suggestions for excursions around the cathedral city inspire you. You might visit the Schloss Augustusburg & Schloss Falkenlust castles in Brühl, for example, hike through the Siebengebirge mountains, or spend a night in the Eifel National Park – start tackling our three lists for Cologne, where you will find some ideas for short trips and longer adventures alike.
Bucket list
Just a few hours to spare …
- Unesco World Heritage Schloss Augustusburg and Schloss Falkenlust castles in Brühl
- Beethovenhaus in Bonn
- Zollfeste Zons in Dormagen
- Schloss Türnich castle with its court café & forest park
Bucket list
An entire day ...
- Schloss Drachenburg castle & hiking in the Siebengebirge mountains
- City trip to Aachen
- Hiking in the nature park Bergisches Land
- A day at the Phantasialand theme park
Bucket list
With an overnight stay …
- City trip to Monschau
- A night on the Panarbora treetop walk
- Visiting the Eifel National Park & Eifelsteig trail
- City trip to Mönchengladbach