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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kerpen

Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim loop from Ehemalige Kiesgrube bei Türnich

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kerpen

Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim loop from Ehemalige Kiesgrube bei Türnich

Moderate

4.6

(69)

291

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Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim loop from Ehemalige Kiesgrube bei Türnich

02:45

45.7km

70m

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: June 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.86 km

Bürgerpark

Forest

6.16 km

Stadtwald Horrem

Nature Reserve

15.7 km

Erft River near Bergheim

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Just like all the others, a beautiful section on the Erft, here the small Erft joins the Erft.

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17.8 km

Erft Cycle Path

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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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25.9 km

Ehemalige Klärteiche Bedburg

Nature Reserve

26.6 km

Terra Nova Speedway (currently closed)

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Perfect track for road bike and skater. Straight on for kilometers.

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28.2 km

Peringsseeallee

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Beautiful avenue with reasonably good asphalt. The road runs parallel to the Erft and to the towns of Glesch and Pfaffendorf.

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32.8 km

Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim

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Very nice cycle path, in places a lot of people on the road

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34.3 km

Erft Flood Canal

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This bridge over the Erft is a hub from which you can drive in many directions.

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39.9 km

Erft Cycle Path in the Rhineland Nature Park

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Attention after heavy rain there is a risk of flooding

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40.3 km

Erft Waterfall

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Relaxed break corner at the Erft. With bench to rest.

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45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

12.1 km

6.74 km

2.94 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

7.46 km

3.34 km

2.62 km

1.77 km

360 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

35°C

23°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2025,Rad-Aktionstag Erft-Radweg - Tour mit dem ADFC

The Rhineland Nature Park opened the cycling season on the Erft Cycle Path with the Cycling Action Days on April 12th and 13th, inaugurating 13 new rest and learning stations along the cycle path. You can listen to all 13 audio files for the "listening breaks" here => naturpark-rheinland.de/erft-hoerspiel

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April 9, 2023,Schloss Gymnich

Instead of an Easter walk, an Easter bike ride. Always along the Erft, at least where possible - and that is possible almost everywhere. The entered destination was Gymnich Castle, in the absence of a location we continued to Konradsheim Castle. The local restaurant on the golf course caters to guests with pleasure and very well. Unfortunately, the Gymnicher Mühle …

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May 1, 2025,20250501_33,30_#BlauerSkorpion_DE_NW_W_Erftradweg_Schloss_Bedburg

#May started just as you'd expect: sun, warmth, and cycling!

#whyIcycling #whyIcyclingblog #komoot #googlephotos

warumichradfahre.blog/2025/05/03/fahrt-in-den-mai-mit-wunderschoenen-bildern

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