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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

Moderate

4.5

(70)

495

riders

View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

02:33

33.6km

230m

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: May 14, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 100 m for 7 m

After 33.6 km for 7 m

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Start point

Train Station

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11.2 km

Bridge Over the Brown Coal Railway

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Connection between Glessener Höhe and Abtsbusch

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18.0 km

Glessener Höhe

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Popular (well-known) climb for flatland Tyroleans

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21.8 km

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, the so-called “sky ladder” facilitates the ascent to the agricultural plateau of the 85 m high heap, which even has a summit cross.

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23.3 km

View from Glessener Höhe

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From here you have a great view of the valley.

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23.4 km

Viewpoint with rustic seating – southwest view, Naturpark Rheinland

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Quaint seating area

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24.7 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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27.9 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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27.9 km

Masuren Hut

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

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33.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

4.77 km

3.12 km

671 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

13.2 km

6.37 km

193 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

15°C

5°C

48 %

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View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

Bridge Over the Brown Coal Railway

Glessener Höhe

View from Glessener Höhe

View from Glessener Höhe

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