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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Abandoned A4 Motorway – Trail Along the Kleine Erft loop from Horrem

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Abandoned A4 Motorway – Trail Along the Kleine Erft loop from Horrem

Moderate

4.5

(4)

20

riders

Abandoned A4 Motorway – Trail Along the Kleine Erft loop from Horrem

03:39

62.3km

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Rheinland

Lindenberger Wald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.38 km

Horremer Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

where the Erftradweg weaves, this paved dirt road offers.

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2

5.56 km

Erft Flood Canal

Highlight • River

This bridge over the Erft is a hub from which you can drive in many directions.

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3

23.9 km

Dirt Path Around Sophienhöhe and Tagebau

Highlight • Trail

When the weather is nice there's a lot going on, especially dogs and horses, but all in all it's a nice ride.

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28.3 km

Lindenberger Wald

Nature Reserve

29.7 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

6

38.4 km

View of the Coal Transfer Railway Yard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Something else is certainly beautiful, but somehow impressive

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7

38.9 km

Abandoned A4 Motorway

Highlight • Structure

This section has been fallow since 2014. In 2014, the new section of the A4 was connected to the existing A4. RWE covered 70 million of the 153 million construction …

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8

38.9 km

Bridge over the old A4

Highlight • Bridge

Quickly there, who knows how long it'll be there.

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49.8 km

Bürgewald Steinheide

Forest

10

58.9 km

Parrig Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful trees, beautiful asphalt

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11

61.0 km

Trail Along the Kleine Erft

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice trail on the Erft!

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B

62.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

11.0 km

6.99 km

4.04 km

901 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

23.5 km

7.39 km

4.57 km

579 m

219 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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