Dünnwald recreation area
This roughly 12 km walk covers northern Cologne near the Leverkusen border, with shorter options in the publisher’s guide. Check for construction work on the eastern section.
12 kmDistance according to source
Location for orientation
Map of the surrounding area
The location is approximate, not a verified entrance to the dog exercise area.
Area reference only, not a trail start or route line.
Getting there
The publisher describes public-transport access for separate sections; plan the eastern and western portions independently.
Places mentioned along the way
- Hornpottsee
- Hornpottsee protected area
- Kunstfeld forest settlement
- Nittum-Hoppersheider Bruch
- Katterbach
Sequence summarised from the original guide; these are not a verified turn-by-turn route.
About this walk
The route publisher warns of possible construction impacts on the eastern section; check closures before travel.
Walking with your dog
Lead your dog and stay on permitted paths near Hornpottsee and other protected areas; check construction closures.