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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Bergheim

View from Glessener Höhe

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Bergheim

View from Glessener Höhe

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View from Glessener Höhe

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    Location: Bergheim, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    3. View from Glessener Höhe – Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe loop from Klein Königsdorf

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    March 1, 2018

    The Glessener Höhe is an artificially constructed hill. It is a former, now recultivated, spoil heap (tipping site) of the surrounding brown coal open-cast mines.

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      December 3, 2016

      The Glessener Höhe is an overburden of brown coal mining, which was created and recultivated between 1955 and 1970. The steep slopes are wooded with poplar, beech, birch, oak and spruce trees.

      At the summit cross are 204 m above sea level. NN reached. Until the emergence of the Sophienhöhe, which was heaped up from 1978, this was the highest point between Eifel and Bergisches Land.

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        April 30, 2020

        Hard to believe, but there is even a summit book.

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          May 22, 2020

          The Glessener Höhe is an overburden dump from the lignite mine that was built between 1955 and 1970 and was recultivated. The steep slopes are wooded with poplar, beech, birch, oak and spruce.

          At the summit cross are 204 m above sea level. NN reached. Until the creation of the Sophienhöhe, which was heaped up from 1978, this was the highest point between the Eifel and Bergisches Land.

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            July 26, 2017

            Stamp below the summit cross

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              April 30, 2020

              From up here you can look as far as Cologne and beyond in fine weather.

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                January 15, 2022

                Unfortunately it was foggy today and we didn't have a nice view. But we could guess how beautiful it could be here. We signed our names in the summit book.

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                  June 30, 2019

                  Unfortunately, the Glessener Höhe in summer is a true braking nightmare. Has been repeatedly pursued and stung here. Especially the areas at the top and near Königsdorf are badly affected.

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                    June 24, 2018

                    For us, the best time to take a trip to the Glessener height, if it is a bit cooler, cloudy or slightly windy. In midsummer, the track can be very sweaty with just a few shady spots.

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                      March 25, 2021

                      The Glessener Höhe (also called Glessener Kippe) near Glessen is a recultivated and 205.8 m high spoil dump (dump) of the surrounding lignite opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite area.
                      The artificially constructed hill forms the highest elevation of Villerücken (Die Ville) and Rhein-Erft-Kreis.

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                        March 1, 2018

                        A wonderful view from up here!

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                          May 17, 2018

                          Unfortunately, the box with the summit book disappeared on May 15, 2018 :-( The man who collects or keeps the summit books, I met at the top of the summit cross.He also told me that on October 3 there is a summit festival with music etc.

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                            April 12, 2020

                            View to Cologne in nice weather! Great!

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                              August 19, 2018

                              This place is the highest point in the Rhein-Erft Kreis

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                                February 17, 2019

                                Great view over Cologne and Leverkusen

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                                  February 17, 2019

                                  Here you can go for a leisurely stroll with the whole family.

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                                    April 11, 2020

                                    Great view of Cologne when the weather is nice

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                                      June 18, 2021

                                      A great view of Cologne, the television tower, Cologne Cathedral and some high-rise buildings.

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                                        June 23, 2021

                                        When the weather is clear, wonderful views of the surrounding villages as far as Cologne. The Cologne Cathedral, TV tower and high-rise buildings are easily recognizable. A mountain range can be seen behind Cologne, most likely the Eifel.
                                        Nice to see something like that.

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                                          September 8, 2019

                                          Very nice view

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                                            June 2, 2021

                                            When the weather is clear you have a great view of Cologne!

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                                              September 30, 2019

                                              Beautiful view of Cologne

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