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Merzenich

Hambach Lake – View of the Eifel loop from Merzenich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Merzenich

Hambach Lake – View of the Eifel loop from Merzenich

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4.2

(11)

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Hambach Lake – View of the Eifel loop from Merzenich

01:29

22.2km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.73 km

Gravel Path in the Eifel

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Gravelbike/MTB

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5.06 km

View of the Open-Pit Mine

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10.0 km

Wayside cross at the Pappelschule in Hambach, dating from 1947

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Very beautiful wayside cross

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10.1 km

Pappelschule Park

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10.8 km

The Hambach opencast mine is located in the Rhenish lignite mining area, between Jülich and Elsdorf. The pit is currently approximately 350 meters deep. Part of the overburden has been and is being piled up to form an artificial mountain approximately 200 meters high, which is continuously being recultivated – the Sophienhöhe. The extensive site features a well-signposted network of trails leading through diverse landscapes: forests, small lakes, sand dunes, and heathland.

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13.4 km

View of the Eifel

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Beautiful, relaxed place to linger, route easily accessible by bike

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21.2 km

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Forest

22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

8.73 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

5.12 km

912 m

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Hambach Lake – View of the Eifel loop from Merzenich

Gravel Path in the Eifel

RWE Facility

View of the Open-Pit Mine

Wayside cross at the Pappelschule in Hambach, dating from 1947

Pappelschule Park

Hambach Lake

View of the Eifel

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