Timeline
08:03
Walk from the Deutsches Tanzarchiv toward the Rhine. The archive is your anchor point in MediaPark; head east toward the river to position yourself for the view.
08:28
Stand on the Hohenzollern Bridge as the sun breaks over the horizon. On this date, the sunrise occurs at 08:28 with the sun setting toward the WSW. The bridge offers a direct line of sight to the light reflecting off the water and the cathedral spires in the distance. The walk from the archive takes about 28 minutes, so you will arrive just in time.
08:58
Head back toward the city center for coffee. Kaffeesaurus opens at 08:00 on weekdays and 09:00 on weekends. Since the sunrise is at 08:28, you will have a short wait if it is a weekend, or you can arrive right as they open if it is a weekday. It is a 16-minute walk from the anchor.
Local tip
The walk from the Deutsches Tanzarchiv to the Hohenzollern Bridge is about 28 minutes. Start your walk 25 minutes before sunrise to account for the pace and the final approach to the viewing spot.
Check before you go
- Kaffeesaurus is closed Monday to Friday before 08:00 and Saturday/Sunday before 09:00. Plan your arrival accordingly.
- The Hohenzollern Bridge is accessible 24/7, but the walk from the archive is in the dark before sunrise.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cologne (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).