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.

Translated by

•

daha

December 3, 2016

Hiking

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.

Translated by

•

RobertO

April 30, 2020

Hiking

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

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near View from Glessener Höhe

4.2

(40)

188

hikers

1. View from Glessener Höhe – Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe loop from Oberaußem

10.7km

02:51

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.4

(57)

337

hikers

2. View from Glessener Höhe – View of Dansweiler loop from NSG Königsdorfer Forst

11.5km

03:03

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.3

(35)

177

hikers

3. View from Glessener Höhe – Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe loop from NSG Königsdorfer Forst

8.68km

02:19

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 210 m

Weather

Monday 16 March

12°C

6°C

26 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Glessener Höhe Summit Cross and Viewpoint

Asphalt Road with Views of Power Plants and Glessener Höhe

Abtei Brauweiler

Scenic Road Between Ingendorf and Büsdorf

Masuren-Hütte

Forest Trail in Naturpark Rheinland

Bench With View of Brauweiler Abbey and Cathedral

View of Cologne

Forest Path in Naturpark Rheinland

Viewpoint With Rustic Seating – Southwest View, Naturpark Rheinland

View of Cologne Skyline from Naturpark Rheinland

Viewpoint Fortuna

View from Glessener Höhe

1. View from Glessener Höhe – Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe loop from Oberaußem

2. View from Glessener Höhe – View of Dansweiler loop from NSG Königsdorfer Forst

3. View from Glessener Höhe – Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe loop from NSG Königsdorfer Forst

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️