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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kerpen

View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Horrem

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kerpen

View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Horrem

Moderate

4.4

(49)

311

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View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Horrem

02:43

36.5km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 18, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.26 km

Heuweg Shelter

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It is said that the hay path, now completely surrounded by forest,
used to lead past meadows in places, and that
there were extensive grassy areas in the adjacent Glessen …

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15.2 km

Viewpoint with rustic seating – southwest view, Naturpark Rheinland

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Quaint seating area

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15.2 km

View from Glessener Höhe

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From here you have a great view of the valley.

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16.7 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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17.2 km

Himmelsleiter Trail to Plateau in Naturpark Rheinland

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Nice ascent or rapid descent, the gravel bike puts you in the mood.

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20.4 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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25.9 km

Abtsbusch

Forest

29.1 km

Bridge Over the Lignite Railway

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it continues to Glessener Höhe 👍👀💨

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29.9 km

Wind Turbine Trail in Naturpark Rheinland

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Uphill towards the wind turbine and downhill towards the power plant.

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36.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

6.17 km

1.20 km

1.05 km

910 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

12.6 km

8.34 km

851 m

264 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

18°C

82 %

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View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Horrem

Heuweg Shelter

Viewpoint with rustic seating – southwest view, Naturpark Rheinland

View from Glessener Höhe

View from Glessener Höhe

Himmelsleiter Trail to Plateau in Naturpark Rheinland

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

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