Kölner Stadtwald with your dog
Broad meadows, mature trees and two ponds shape this large woodland park in western Cologne.
9.89 haListed off-leash area
On-site signsCheck the off-leash boundary
Leash rulesOutside designated zones
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Approximate park locationMap of the surrounding area
The location is approximate, not a verified entrance to the dog exercise area.
The marker shows the wider park or named green space, not a verified entrance to the dog exercise area. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Can my dog run off-leash?
Only in designated areas
Dogs must be leashed in city parks except within the designated dog exercise area between Heinrich-Stevens-Weg and Militärringstraße. Additional rules apply to certain dogs.
Cologne lists off-leash area no. 23 (98,923 m²). Location: between Heinrich-Stevens-Weg and Militärringstraße. See the official area map ↗
Different rules can apply to certain dogs and restricted areas. Check the signs before letting your dog off the lead.
Why go here?
Enjoy the woodland path network. The listed roughly 9.9-hectare dog exercise zone covers only part of the much larger Stadtwald.
Getting there and finding the dog area
Where is the dog area?
The city describes the location as “between Heinrich-Stevens-Weg and Militärringstraße”. Use its map and on-site signs to identify the designated area.
Getting to the park
Light rail 1 to Eupener Straße or Clarenbachstift; bus 136 to Dürener Straße/Gürtel. Park address: Dürener Straße.
The map marker shows the park, not the dog-area entrance. Official area directory ↗
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Reviewed October 28, 2026. The map marker shows the wider park, not a dog-area entrance or a measured walking route.