Bieselwald
Urban forest and local recreation area in Cologne's Porz district, featuring two ponds, a woodland stadium, and equestrian facilities.
The Bieselwald is an urban forest and local recreation area on the right bank of the Rhine, spanning the Cologne districts of Grengel and Wahnheide.
At a Glance
- Type
- Urban forest and recreation area
- Location
- Wahnheide district, Porz borough; extends into Grengel
- Protected status
- Part of a designated landscape conservation area
- Water bodies
- Oberer and Unterer Senkelteich, connected by the Butzbach stream
- Sport
- Woodland stadium with a football ash pitch
- Leisure
- Equestrian facilities and a daycare centre
Things to do here
- Stroll the forest paths and enjoy nature
- Wander along the two Senkelteich ponds
- Jog or walk through the recreation area
- Ride horses on the marked bridle paths
- Catch a football match at the forest stadium
- Discover the Butzbach stream winding through the woods
Conservation Area
The forest forms part of the landscape conservation area "Freiräume um Zündorf, Wahn, Libur, Lind und Langel rechtsrheinisch" — a broader protected open space in eastern Cologne.
Senkelteiche and the Butzbach
The two ponds within the forest — the Oberer and Unterer Senkelteich — are linked by the Butzbach stream. This stream originates in the Wahner Heide, enters the Bieselwald from the northeast, and runs dry south of the lower pond.
Sport, Riding, and Childcare
At the heart of the forest lies the Waldstadion, a sports facility with a football ash pitch. On the edge of the area, a riding hall and several show-jumping courses have been established; certain forest paths are also officially designated for equestrian use. The Bieselwald is also home to a daycare centre.
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Address
Bieselwald
51147 Köln
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