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Best walking routes in Cottbus

12 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.8 scoreHills 0/105.8 kmBest —
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#1
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One Hour in Cottbus: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.5 km55 min

1.5 kmdistance55 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
3.5 sights7.4 efficiency0.0 hills7.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Upper Church St. Nikolai
  2. Altmarkt
  3. Apothekenmuseum, Cottbus
  4. Spremberger Turm
  5. city museum Cottbus
  6. Cottbus State Theatre
73–78 m

Photo: ViewpointTrio3DCC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#2
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Cottbus in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

18 stops10.0 km3 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 40 min.

Inside: Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus (~1 h) + Branitz castle (~45 min). Estimates only.

10.0 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops18stops~5 h 40 minfull day+23 mgain
2.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.4 hills10.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Südfriedhof
  2. Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus Cottbus
  3. St. Mary Queen of Peace
  4. city museum Cottbus
  5. Cottbus State Theatre
  6. Spremberger Turm
  7. Wendisches Museum
  8. Klosterkirche
  9. Apothekenmuseum, Cottbus
  10. Altmarkt
  11. Upper Church St. Nikolai
  12. Elektrizitätswerk
  13. Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus (inside ~1 h)
  14. Raumflugplanetarium Cottbus
  15. Tierpark Cottbus
  16. Parkeisenbahn Cottbus
  17. Branitz park
  18. Branitz castle (inside ~45 min)
72–90 m

Photo: ViewpointMOs810CC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#3
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Cottbus in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops4.5 km1 h 50 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops10stops+0 mgain
3.0 sights7.4 efficiency0.0 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus Cottbus
  2. Raumflugplanetarium Cottbus
  3. Upper Church St. Nikolai
  4. Altmarkt
  5. Apothekenmuseum, Cottbus
  6. Klosterkirche
  7. Wendisches Museum
  8. Spremberger Turm
  9. city museum Cottbus
  10. Cottbus State Theatre
72–80 m

Photo: ViewpointTourist CottbusCC BY-SA 3.0

4.4/10
#4
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Mitte, Cottbus: Walking Route

DistrictMitte

11 stops2.6 km1 h 35 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
2.5 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills7.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Cottbus State Theatre
  2. St. Mary Queen of Peace
  3. Spremberger Turm
  4. Schlosskirche Cottbus
  5. Wendisches Museum
  6. Klosterkirche
  7. Apothekenmuseum, Cottbus
  8. Altmarkt
  9. Upper Church St. Nikolai
  10. Schlossturm
  11. Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus
73–83 m

Photo: ViewpointAlexandru.giurcaPublic domain

4.2/10
#5
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Cottbus Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

6 stops3.6 km1 h 20 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights6.7 efficiency0.0 hills9.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Upper Church St. Nikolai
  2. Altmarkt
  3. Klosterkirche
  4. St. Mary Queen of Peace
  5. Lutherkirche
  6. Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus Cottbus
73–80 m

Photo: ViewpointJan-Herm JanßenCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#6
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Castles & Fortresses of Cottbus

Castles Fortresses

5 stops4.5 km1 h 25 min

4.5 kmdistance1 h 25 minwith stops5stops+26 mgain
2.2 sights7.8 efficiency0.4 hills7.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+26 m climb along route
  1. Schloss in Cottbus
  2. Raumflugplanetarium Cottbus
  3. Parkeisenbahn Cottbus
  4. Schloss Branitz
  5. Branitz castle
72–94 m

Photo: ViewpointJörg BlobeltCC BY-SA 4.0

4.1/10
#7
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Cottbus

Walking tour

11 stops7.4 km2 h 40 min

7.4 kmdistance2 h 40 minwith stops11stops+12 mgain
3.0 sights7.1 efficiency0.2 hills3.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 1 h insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Cottbus State Theatre
  2. Weltspiegel Cottbus
  3. Spremberger Turm
  4. Klosterkirche
  5. Apothekenmuseum, Cottbus
  6. Upper Church St. Nikolai
  7. Raumflugplanetarium Cottbus
  8. Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus Cottbus
  9. Tierpark Cottbus
  10. Parkeisenbahn Cottbus
  11. Branitz park
72–83 m

Photo: ViewpointA.SavinFAL

3.9/10
#8
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Sandow, Cottbus: Walking Route

DistrictSandow

7 stops5.2 km1 h 50 min

5.2 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops7stops+35 mgain
2.8 sights6.7 efficiency0.6 hills5.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 45 min insides+35 m climb along route
  1. Raumflugplanetarium Cottbus
  2. Parkeisenbahn
  3. Parkeisenbahn Cottbus
  4. Cottbuser Tierpark
  5. Tierpark Cottbus
  6. Branitz park
  7. Branitz castle
72–90 m

Photo: ViewpointPresse03 (talk)CC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#9
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Cottbus Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops1.6 km45 min

1.6 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.4 sights6.4 efficiency0.0 hills4.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. city museum Cottbus
  2. Museum der Natur und Umwelt
  3. Wendisches Museum
  4. Apothekenmuseum, Cottbus
  5. Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus
73–79 m

Photo: ViewpointJaySefCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#10
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Hidden Gems of Cottbus in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.3 km1 h 45 min

5.3 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+7 mgain
1.3 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills4.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 40 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Triebwagen 24
  2. St. Mary Queen of Peace
  3. Neue Rathaus
  4. Schlosskirche Cottbus
  5. Wendisches Museum
  6. Schlossturm
  7. Raumflugplanetarium Cottbus
  8. Parkeisenbahn
72–83 m

Photo: ViewpointTourist CottbusCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#11
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Cottbus Loop Walk from Cottbus State Theatre

Loop

19 stops11.1 km3 h 55 min

11.1 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops19stops+25 mgain
1.7 sights7.5 efficiency0.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+25 m climb along route
  1. Cottbus State Theatre
  2. Museum der Natur und Umwelt
  3. Lutherkirche
  4. Triebwagen 24
  5. St. Mary Queen of Peace
  6. Weltspiegel Cottbus
  7. Spremberger Turm
  8. Schlosskirche Cottbus
  9. Wendisches Museum
  10. Klosterkirche
  11. Altmarkt
  12. Schlossturm
  13. Schloss in Cottbus
  14. Gerber Cottages
  15. Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus
  16. Elektrizitätswerk
  17. Spreewehrmühle
  18. Konservatorium
  19. Neue Rathaus
67–83 m

Photo: ViewpointMuckCC BY-SA 4.0

2.7/10
#12
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Hidden Gems of Cottbus: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops12.6 km3 h 40 min

12.6 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops11stops+52 mgain
1.3 sights7.6 efficiency0.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 40 min+ up to 45 min insides+52 m climb along route
  1. Fernmeldeturm Cottbus
  2. Südfriedhof
  3. Triebwagen 24
  4. St. Mary Queen of Peace
  5. Theater, Theater
  6. Schlosskirche Cottbus
  7. Schlossturm
  8. Gerber Cottages
  9. Tierpark Cottbus
  10. Cottbuser Tierpark
  11. Schloss Branitz
72–94 m

Photo: ViewpointBild aufgenommen am 21.6.2006 von Olaf MeisterCC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Cottbus walking stats

From the 12 rated routes117 stops total34 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Cottbus: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+52 m along route
Most stops / kmMitte, Cottbus: Walking Route4.2 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Cottbus: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Cottbus~90 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.6 km1.5 kmHidden Gems of Cottbus: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / One Hour in Cottbus: A Short Walk
Places on routes34unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Cottbus FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Cottbus: A Short Walk (1.5 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Cottbus?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Cottbus: A Short Walk1.5 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Cottbus?
One Hour in Cottbus: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 55 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Cottbus in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 18 stops, ~3 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 40 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.