# [Raute8] Köln - Radevormwald, Germany: what it is and when to go

> [Raute8] Köln - Radevormwald is a hiking trail in Germany (Lindlar). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/raute8-koln-radevormwald/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 56 km
- **From:** Köln
- **To:** Radevormwald
- **Run by:** Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein, Bezirk Bergisches Land
- **Coordinates:** 51.09277, 7.20049

## What it is and where

[Raute8] Köln - Radevormwald is a hiking trail in Germany (Lindlar).

Köln - Höhenhaus - Altenberg - Radevormwald

It is in [Lindlar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lindlar/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.09277, 7.20049; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 37 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.092766%2C7.200488)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.092766%2C7.200488)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 56 km
- **From:** Köln
- **To:** Radevormwald
- **Run by:** Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein, Bezirk Bergisches Land

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit [Raute8] Köln - Radevormwald is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Verbindungsweg Panoramasteig–Bergischer Weg (Nord)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/verbindungsweg-panoramasteig-bergischer-weg-nord/): Hiking · 419 m
- [Eifgenbachtal und Seitentäler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eifgenbachtal-und-seitentaler/): Nature reserve in Wermelskirchen, Germany · 1.2 km
- [Bergischer Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x29-bergischer-weg/): Long-distance trail in Germany · 1.9 km
- [Große Dhünntalsperre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosse-dhunntalsperre/): Nature reserve in Wermelskirchen and Odenthal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 3.1 km
- [Bergischer Panoramasteig Etappe 03](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bergischer-panoramasteig-etappe-03/): Hiking · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/)

Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is [Raute8] Köln - Radevormwald?

It is a hiking trail in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit [Raute8] Köln - Radevormwald?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to [Raute8] Köln - Radevormwald?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.092766%2C7.200488) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Verbindungsweg Panoramasteig–Bergischer Weg (Nord)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/verbindungsweg-panoramasteig-bergischer-weg-nord/), [Eifgenbachtal und Seitentäler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eifgenbachtal-und-seitentaler/), [Bergischer Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x29-bergischer-weg/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/112538), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

