Erft Cycle Path – Approach to Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Erft Cycle Path – Approach to Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Erft Cycle Path – Approach to Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

02:18

39.7km

290m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

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 39.6 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.38 km

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

Highlight • Historical Site

If you want to climb Monte Glessano, you have to go up there

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8.37 km

View of the Former Fortuna Open-Cast Mine and Sophienhöhe

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Nice view over the former opencast mine Fortuna to Sophienhöhe and Eifel

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10.5 km

Summit Cross Bethlehemer Höhe

Highlight • Summit

Short crisp ascent followed by a rest area at the cross

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17.8 km

Erft Riverside Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Not exactly a mountain bike highlight, but nice to ride.

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19.3 km

Erft Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Along the Erft is definitely worth it. With little slope and slope so not too exhausting so that you can enjoy the tour

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26.5 km

Trail at Bethlehemer Höhe

Highlight • Trail

nice trail section 👍👀😘

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31.9 km

Path Below Glessener Höhe

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Dirt road to the Hallerhof.
A bit bumpy, but an alternative to the country road.

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34.3 km

Approach to Glessener Höhe

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The paved path to the Glessener Höhe is very easy to drive on, but later turns into a gravel path.

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39.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

8.54 km

5.13 km

1.12 km

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

11.2 km

7.15 km

5.48 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Erft Cycle Path – Approach to Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

View of the Former Fortuna Open-Cast Mine and Sophienhöhe

Summit Cross Bethlehemer Höhe

Erft Riverside Cycle Path

Erft Cycle Path

Trail at Bethlehemer Höhe

Path Below Glessener Höhe

Approach to Glessener Höhe

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