Rund um Köln 2025
The classic cycling race returns in May!



Cologne’s Iconic Cycling Classic
Rund um Köln, one of Germany’s oldest and most prestigious cycling races, returns in May 2025. The event features an elite professional race alongside the popular Velodom amateur challenges. Top international cyclists will tackle a scenic yet demanding route through the Bergisches Land region, with steep climbs, fast descents, and a thrilling finish in Cologne. Whether a pro or an enthusiast, this cycling festival offers excitement for all!


art'otel Cologne x Rund um Köln
From your hotel bed straight to the race track: art’otel Cologne, the official hotel partner of the traditional “Rund um Köln” cycling race, with the start and finish right outside the hotel.
Due to its prime location, the hotel is the ideal partner for “Rund um Köln” and has once again been chosen as the official and exclusive hotel for the classic cycling event. In addition to accommodating the racers, the Athletes’ Office and Press Office will again be located at the hotel in 2025. The official kick-off press conference will also be hosted at art’otel Cologne. As part of the partnership, the hotel will also be prominently featured along the route and in the start/finish area of ”Rund um Köln.”
The art’otel Cologne is located directly at the start of the “Rund um Köln” race track at Holzmarkt 4 in Cologne’s Rheinauhafen harbor. It features 218 rooms, 400 square meters of conference space, and a sauna area on the top floor. The hotel and the adjoining art’eat restaurant bear the signature of the Korean artist SEO, who lives in Berlin. Her large-format paintings consist primarily of colored rice paper torn into strips, which she uses to create painting-like collages.