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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Along the restored Erft – Peringsmaar Lake loop from Niederaußem

Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Along the restored Erft – Peringsmaar Lake loop from Niederaußem

Moderate

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Along the restored Erft – Peringsmaar Lake loop from Niederaußem

02:52

43.0km

130m

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: April 24, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.77 km

Sand Path Through Naturpark Rheinland

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if the weather is nice you can see a lizard with a bit of luck

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19.6 km

View of the River Erft

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Very nice bike path well developed.

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22.6 km

Erft River

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Cycling along the Erft is simply beautiful

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22.7 km

Along the restored Erft

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Not suitable for racing bikes, for all other bikes a nice quiet route off the roads.

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33.4 km

Lupine Field in Naturpark Rheinland

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33.9 km

Peringsmaar Lake

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After the coaling was completed in 1993, the opencast mine was filled with overburden from other opencast mines in the region, in particular the Hambach opencast mine. The recultivation has …

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34.1 km

Lakeside Trail at Naturpark Rheinland

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Nice trail right on the lake 👌

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36.8 km

Wiedenfelder Heights

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is a recultivated high tip from the overburden of the overburden above the lignite. It stretches between Niederaussem and Paffendorf, between the former Fortuna-Garsdorf and Bergheim opencast mines.

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43.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

2.90 km

1.10 km

590 m

561 m

270 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

7.65 km

6.22 km

2.22 km

546 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

30°C

13°C

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Along the restored Erft – Peringsmaar Lake loop from Niederaußem

Sand Path Through Naturpark Rheinland

View of the River Erft

Erft River

Along the restored Erft

Lupine Field in Naturpark Rheinland

Peringsmaar Lake

Lakeside Trail at Naturpark Rheinland

Wiedenfelder Heights

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