Boasting an average 75 sq.m. of green space per resident, Cologne prides itself on being a "green city". The majority of parks and green spaces are located in the centre of the city, and include the Stadtgarten, the Volksgarten and the Innere Grüngürtel, (inner green belt) which encompasses two-thirds of the city. Cologne also has a 12-kilometer long Äußeren Grüngürtel, (outer green belt) which extends from Rodenkirchen in the south to the west of the city. Here there are large expanses of green, coppices, sports amenities, lakes and ponds where one can hire punts.
type: Parks & Gardens