As the Mercure Hotel Koeln (Belfortstrasse) is located just a stone throws away from the River Rhine, one decided to take a morning stroll along the waters edge to reach the central district. The cycle path makes for an easy roll…

Just a few minutes later, we stumbled across Cologne Central Station so, of course, one couldn’t resist a look inside (all accessible by the way)…

One of the things to note about Cologne is that the centre is quite compact making it perfect if one only has a day to explore. A few metres from Cologne Central Station is the city’s famous Cathedral with its Gothic architecture…

Although we did not have time to enter the cathedral, one has it on good authority that the majority is wheelchair accessible.
The easiest way to the Cologne Triangle Observation Deck is to cross the Hohenzollern Bridge with its unfathomable amount of padlocks. As it forms part of the cycle network, it is all accessible for wheelchairs…

One would recommend a scenic roll through the park just before entering the Cologne Triangle, perfect for getting away from the hustle and bustle for a few minutes…

As the Cologne Triangle is also used as an office building, it can seem a little strange entering, however, signage inside points you in the right direction. Disabled individuals can usually enter for FREE with proof of disability.
After a short elevator journey, one is provided with spectacular views of Colognes cityscape…


Later, one will be sampling the Cologne Cable Car which doesn’t look that wheelchair accessible, however, we will see.