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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

View from Glessener Höhe – View Towards Bergheim loop from Oberaußem

Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

View from Glessener Höhe – View Towards Bergheim loop from Oberaußem

Moderate

4.4

(5)

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View from Glessener Höhe – View Towards Bergheim loop from Oberaußem

01:39

28.1km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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Start point

Bus stop

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862 m

Path Along the Railway

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Great section, lots of fun.

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5.96 km

View from Glessener Höhe

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Between 1955 and 1970, the Glessener Höhe was heaped up as an external landfill from the masses of the opencast mines north of the forest. On its recultivated slope edge, …

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13.2 km

DMB Himmelsleiter Trails

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New, landscaped trails. Opening August/September 2025

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15.0 km

Masuren Hut

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A nice rest area as a starting point in different directions.

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15.1 km

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

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If you want to climb Monte Glessano, you have to go up there

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18.4 km

Bridge Over the Brown Coal Railway

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Connection between Glessener Höhe and Abtsbusch

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23.3 km

View Towards Bergheim

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With a clear view you can see as far as the Eifel ...

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25.9 km

View of the Former Fortuna Open-Cast Mine and Sophienhöhe

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Nice view over the former opencast mine Fortuna to Sophienhöhe and Eifel

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28.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

2.15 km

1.86 km

888 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

7.21 km

3.69 km

1,000 m

118 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 9 July

30°C

13°C

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View from Glessener Höhe – View Towards Bergheim loop from Oberaußem

Path Along the Railway

View from Glessener Höhe

DMB Himmelsleiter Trails

Masuren Hut

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

Bridge Over the Brown Coal Railway

View Towards Bergheim

View of the Former Fortuna Open-Cast Mine and Sophienhöhe

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