from Paris
to Cologne
E-Bike: 4h 59 / day
Bike: 6h 36 / day
This 6-day bike tour runs from Paris to Cologne and links three major European cycling regions: northern France, Flanders and Wallonia. The route starts in the French capital, passes Senlis, Compiègne and Saint-Quentin, then enters Paris–Roubaix country with the Trouée d’Arenberg, Roubaix and the Roubaix velodrome as true Classics landmarks. From there, it moves into Flanders with climbs such as Oude Kwaremont, Paterberg, Koppenberg and Taaienberg, before continuing through Brussels, the rolling country towards Liège and across the German border. Cologne finishes the route with the Rhine and the cathedral. Create a free account to see every stage with map view, elevation profile, GPX files and detailed day-by-day descriptions.
This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...
574 km
Medium
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6 days
120 km682 m
38 km251 m
86 km307 m
106 km600 m
100 km803 m
124 km866 m
Travel to start
You have several good options for arrival: Louvres by train or Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport by flight or La Pépinière by coach or Le Millénaire by ferry. Choose the one that fits your origin and bike setup best.
Major rail hub
Louvres, 0 km
Airport
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, 6 km
Coach / bus hub
La Pépinière, 1 km
Ferry terminal
Le Millénaire, 19 km
Travel from finish
You have several good options for leaving the tour: Köln Hauptbahnhof by train or Flugplatz Kurtekotten by flight or Empfangshalle by coach or Weiß - Zündorf by ferry. Choose the one that works best for your next destination and bike setup.
Major rail hub
Köln Hauptbahnhof, 0 km
Airport
Flugplatz Kurtekotten, 9 km
Coach / bus hub
Empfangshalle, 0 km
Ferry terminal
Weiß - Zündorf, 9 km
Climbs Package
