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Brauweiler Abbey Park – View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Brauweiler Abbey Park – View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark

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Brauweiler Abbey Park – View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark

04:24

70.7km

310m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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Train Station

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9.26 km

Brauweiler Abbey Park

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In the abbey park there is pleasant rest. It's easy to do here

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9.62 km

The former Benedictine Abbey of Brauweiler is one of the outstanding cultural monuments of the northern Rhineland.

At the beginning of December it is worth visiting the St. Nicholas market around the abbey.

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13.5 km

Quellgebiet Glessener Bach

Nature Reserve

28.5 km

Terra Nova Speedway

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Really great route, a total of 14 km long and the old long-distance belt route (no spelling mistake) that connects the various mining areas.

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36.6 km

Terra Nova Speedway

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Beautiful cycle path

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38.7 km

Terra Nova Speedway Access

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The entrance to the bike speedway.

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42.0 km

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

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The Hambach opencast mine is one of three remaining active opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite mining area. It is the largest lignite mine in Europe and is located in …

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44.7 km

Forum :terra nova – View of the Hambach open‑pit mine

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The Forum :terra nova is located directly at the Hambach opencast mine and offers a breathtaking view of the largest lignite mine in Europe. The facade represents the colors and …

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45.8 km

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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An amazing insight into the Hambach opencast mine.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagebau_Hambach

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70.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.8 km

16.1 km

8.71 km

6.80 km

3.04 km

371 m

Surfaces

49.5 km

9.68 km

5.71 km

5.50 km

304 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

39°C

24°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

February 23, 2025,Forum terra.nova – Aussicht auf den Tagebau Runde von Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark

Start of the season
We cycled in the beautiful weather around Cologne/Bergheim to the Hambach opencast mine. Everything was great to ride. Short sections were on the road, otherwise only bike paths.

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July 28, 2024,Köln West nach Terra Nova

Despite the ambience, it's a beautiful tour...also in terms of scenery...which is satisfying...and the elevation gain is set too high by Komoot.

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November 5, 2025,Fahrradtour

Second gravel tour with the guys, it's quite different in the forest in some parts.

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Brauweiler Abbey Park – View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark

Brauweiler Abbey Park

Brauweiler Abbey

Terra Nova Speedway

Terra Nova Speedway

Terra Nova Speedway Access

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

Forum :terra nova – View of the Hambach open‑pit mine

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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