Stammeln Castle – View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Elsdorf

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Stammeln Castle – View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Elsdorf

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Stammeln Castle – View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Elsdorf

00:51

19.7km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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After 3.10 km for 61 m

After 16.9 km for 198 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

Viewpoint at the Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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Gigantic hole. The excavators look like on an H0 train.

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3.16 km

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

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The Hambach opencast mine is one of three remaining active opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite mining area. It is the largest lignite mine in Europe and is located in …

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5.92 km

Forum :terra nova – View of the Hambach open‑pit mine

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The Forum :terra nova is located directly at the Hambach opencast mine and offers a breathtaking view of the largest lignite mine in Europe. The facade represents the colors and …

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9.22 km

Stammeln Castle

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For the first time documented in 1460 Castle Stammeln houses inn, horse farm and farm on the little-used Stammelner Trift.
Expanded in 1583 by Andreas von Randerath.

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9.50 km

Bench at the chapel near Stammeln

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In Heppendorf there's also a snack bar, but if I still have food, this idyllic bank is the place for my last break before Cologne.

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9.51 km

Wayside Chapel Heiligenhäuschen Stammeln

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Is coming from Sindorf sm Heppendorf exit very inconspicuous 😉

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11.1 km

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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An amazing insight into the Hambach opencast mine.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagebau_Hambach

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12.0 km

Pit Rim Trail

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Beautiful cycle path

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19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.82 km

6.78 km

3.06 km

874 m

150 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

1.97 km

337 m

271 m

243 m

Elevation

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Stammeln Castle – View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Elsdorf

Viewpoint at the Hambach Open-Pit Mine

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

Forum :terra nova – View of the Hambach open‑pit mine

Stammeln Castle

Bench at the chapel near Stammeln

Wayside Chapel Heiligenhäuschen Stammeln

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine

Pit Rim Trail

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