Day Trips in the Region of Cologne (Köln)

• Tours to the most beautiful sites in Cologne and the region around Cologne
• Historic centres, cathedrals, castles, palaces, monuments and gardens
• Beautiful cities in Belgium and the Netherlands near the German border
• Trips through picturesque landscapes
• With an English speaking guide
• Transport by train, car or minibus
• Ideal for small groups of friends or family

1. Cologne
2. Bonn and Drachenburg Castle
3. Bonn and Augustusburg Palace
4. Drachenburg Castle, Erpel and Bridge of Remagen
5. Aachen
6. Monschau and Satzvey Castle
7. Eltz Castle and Maria Laach Abbey
8. Koblenz and Marksburg Castle
9. Cochem
10. Maastricht (Netherlands)
11. Venlo and Roermond (Netherlands)
12. Liège (Belgium)
13. Freudenberg and Altena Castle
14. Xanten
15. Hattingen and Zollverein Coal Mine
16. Wuppertal and Burg Castle

Day Trip 1: Cologne

• KölnTriangle Building
• Hohenzollern Bridge
• Cologne Cathedral ("Kölner Dom", UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Walk through the historic centre of Cologne

Day Trip 2: Bonn and Drachenburg Castle

• Beethoven's birth house in Bonn
• Walk through the historic centre of Bonn
• Drachenburg Castle at Königswinter (the 8th most beautiful castle of Germany)
• Drachenfels Hill with a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley
• In the first half of April: Cherry blossom in the oldtown of Bonn
• Distance from Cologne: ~30/~40 km

Day Trip 3: Bonn and Augustusburg Palace

• Beethoven's birth house in Bonn
• Walk through the historic centre of Bonn
• Augustusburg Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site) at Brühl
• In the first half of April: Cherry blossom in the oldtown of Bonn
• Distance from Cologne: ~30 km

Day Trip 4: Drachenburg Castle, Erpel and Bridge of Remagen

• Drachenburg Castle at Königswinter (the 8th most beautiful castle of Germany)
• Drachenfels Hill with a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley
• Ruins of the Bridge of Remagen which was destroyed in the Second World War
• Walk through the historic centre of Erpel
• Distance from Cologne: ~40/~55 km

Day Trip 5: Aachen

• Aachen Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Walk through the historic centre of Aachen
• Cathedral vault museum
• Panoramic view of Europe's largest surface mining site
• Distance from Cologne: ~75 km
• Can be combined with a trip to Maastricht or Liège

Day Trip 6: Monschau and Satzvey Castle

• Walk through the historic centre of Monschau (2nd most picturesque small town in Germany)
• Satzvey Castle (5th most beautiful castle in Germany)
• Distance from Cologne: ~90 km

Day Trip 7: Eltz Castle and Maria Laach Abbey

• Eltz Castle near Moselkern (the most beautiful castle in Germany)
• Medieval Abbey of Maria Laach
• Volcanic lake Laacher See
• Distance from Cologne: ~110 km
• Eltz Castle can be combined with Cochem

Day Trip 8: Koblenz and Marksburg Castle

• Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz
• Confluence of the rivers Moselle and Rhine ("Deutsches Eck")
• Walk through the old town of Koblenz
• Castle Marksburg in Braubach (the 13th most beautiful castle in Germany)
• Distance from Cologne: ~110 km

Day Trip 9: Cochem

• Located in the beautiful Moselle Valley
• Walk through the old town of Cochem
• Imperial Castle Cochem (the 4th most beautiful castle in Germany)
• Ride with chair lift
• Distance from Cologne: ~115 km
• Can be combined with Eltz Castle

Day Trip 10: Maastricht (Netherlands)

• Walk through the historic centre of Maastricht
• St. Servatius Bridge (oldest bridge of the Netherlands)
• St. Servatius and Our Lady's Basilicas
• Distance from Cologne: ~105 km
• Can be combined with a trip to Aachen or Liège

Day Trip 11: Venlo and Roermond (Netherlands)

• Walk through the historic centre of Venlo
• Venlo City Hall
• Walk through the historic centre of Roermond
• St. Christopher's Cathedral
• Distance from Cologne: ~95 km

Day Trip 12: Liège (Belgium)

• St. Paul's Cathedral
• Walk through the historic centre of Liège
• Montagne de Beuren stairway
• Liège Guillemins train station
• Distance from Cologne: ~125 km
• Can be combined with a trip to Aachen or Maastricht

Day Trip 13: Freudenberg and Altena Castle

• Half-timbered houses of Freudenberg
• Altena Castle (the 16th most beautiful castle in Germany)
• Distance from Cologne: ~80/~110 km

Day Trip 14: Xanten

• Roman excavations (Archaeological Park Xanten)
• Walk through the historic centre of Xanten
• Distance from Cologne: ~100 km

Day Trip 15: Hattingen and Zollverein Coal Mine

• Walk through the historic centre of Hattingen
• Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Distance from Cologne: ~75 km

Day Trip 16: Wuppertal and Burg Castle

• Ride with the "Wuppertaler Schwebebahn" (monorail suspension train) in Wuppertal
• Werther Brücke" Station (Art Nouveau style)
• Burg Castle (largest castle in the Northern Rhineland)
• Distance from Cologne: ~50 km