Worringer Bruch, Cologne
Facts and practical information
The Worringer Bruch is a section of 164 hectares swampy lowlands in the far north of Cologne, Germany. It is approximately 8,000 years old, and is now almost a completely dried up meander part of the Rhine. It was named after an adjacent district of Cologne, Worringen, which once was an independent city, which has a thousand years of history. ()
Chorweiler (Worringen)Cologne
- Bus
- Train
Bus
- Calculate routeWalter-Dodde-Weg 9 min walk
- Calculate routeWorringen West 12 min walk
- Calculate routeWorringen Ost 12 min walk
- Calculate routeÜdesheimer Weg 20 min walk
- Calculate routeKöln-Worringen 13 min walk
- Calculate routeKöln-Blumenberg 31 min walk
Best Ways to Experience the Park
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Black woodpecker
The black woodpecker is an intriguing bird that inhabits the mature forests of the northern Palearctic region. Unlike many birds, it is non-migratory, residing year-round in its lush, wooded habitats. This woodpecker is the sole representative of its genus in this area...
Birds
Common nightingale
The common nightingale, also known as the rufous nightingale or simply the nightingale, is a small bird celebrated for its melodious song. Once considered a member of the thrush family, it is now classified with the Old World flycatchers.
Birds
Long-eared owl
The long-eared owl, also known as the northern long-eared owl, lesser horned owl, or cat owl, is a fascinating medium-sized species. It boasts a wide breeding range across Europe, the Palearctic region, and North America.
Birds
European honey buzzard
The European honey buzzard, also known as the pern or common pern, is a captivating bird of prey from the Accipitridae family. Contrary to what its name suggests, it is more closely related to kites than to true buzzards.
Birds
Anguis
Slowworms are captivating creatures that, despite their serpentine appearance, are actually legless lizards belonging to the Anguidae family. This modest genus encompasses two extant species: the common slowworm (Anguis fragilis) and the Peloponnese slowworm (Anguis...
Reptiles
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Worringer Bruch by public transport?
Bus
- Walter-Dodde-Weg • Lines: 120, 123, 885E, 980 (9 min walk)
- Worringen West • Lines: 885, 980 (12 min walk)
Train
- Köln-Worringen (13 min walk)
- Köln-Blumenberg (31 min walk)
North Rhine-Westphalia