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Glessener Höhe Ascent

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Glessener Höhe Ascent

Recommended by 481 road cyclists out of 486

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

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Glessener Höhe Ascent

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1. Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Köln Süd

43.2km

01:46

210m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Köln West

51.1km

02:08

260m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark

38.8km

02:08

200m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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ROAAR

February 16, 2021

Don't trust anyone who claims that the Glessenerhöhe is just an overburden heap. fake news! The "Monte Glessano" is the place of pilgrimage for cyclists in the otherwise flat west of Cologne. At 205 meters high, it is not only the highest elevation in the Rhein-Erft district, its two-kilometer-long, even gradient is said to have served one or the other professional as preparation for the difficult mountain stages of the tour.

The only bend on the way up, where there is always a bit of gravel lurking for the pilgrims, can also be described as legendary.

#rideroaarsome
#colsdecologne

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Andreas

December 11, 2018

A must if you want to gain altitude in the corner. Happy a few times in a row.

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Komooto-Waran Gunther

May 15, 2019

The Glessener Höhe, a 205m high spoil dump from the surrounding opencast mines, is the highest point in the Rhein-Erft district.
While the plateau above is used more by gravelers and rabbits, the ascent is also very popular with racing cyclists.

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Porcupine Crimson

June 12, 2020

A classic in the region. But has the disadvantage that it is a dead end for racing bikes. Everything is "shattered" above

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Andreas

April 16, 2018

the only umm here in the corner

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Komooto-Waran Gunther

March 5, 2021

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Porcupine Crimson

June 12, 2020

The classic in the region. Unfortunately dead end for racing bikes.

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Stephan

December 13, 2021

It's really funny, but then I'd rather use the slopes of the Villerücken to train.

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Komooto-Waran Gunther

August 21, 2019

It wouldn't be a highlight in the Alps, but we don't have that many gradients here.
So let's make it ourselves!
Even ascent with a single curve - always lurking gravel ...

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Joseba

March 5, 2020

If the Allrather / Vollrather Höhe is the Galibier of the local turnip taiga, the Glessener Höhe is the Col du Lautaret ;-)

The paved route offers a good opportunity to collect a few meters in altitude and is an option for most cyclists, whether the moderate gradient.
Very popular segment with the local Strava community.

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Kerkhore

March 22, 2022

Nice climb to collect altitude meters. With an altitude difference of 80m, training intervals can be scaled between 80m and 800m. Is also one of the few climbs that can be reached quickly in the west of Cologne.

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Knut 🚴🏻‍♂️

July 14, 2022

The Glessenerhöhe is well known among cyclists. Good area for practicing climbs. Also very demanding for gravlers in some places.

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Leonard Kaiser

June 19, 2020

Nice view, also the only "real" climb far and wide

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CYCLITS CYCLING COLLECTIVE

May 29, 2020

Monte Glessano 💚 Cologne's highest point in front of the Eifel - a quasi a must 😜

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Michael Reinartz

July 19, 2020

Ideal to make for a few meters of altitude Watch out for pedestrians on the descent, they come out of the green straight onto the train!

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WARUMICHRADFAHRE

August 7, 2022

This is the highest place in the Rhein-Erft district. Although you have to pedal a little high with the racing bike, the descent on the same route is awesome.
Be sure to include it in road bike tours from time to time.

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wolfben

September 23, 2022

Steady slope but no view at the paved end.

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Thorst

April 13, 2017

The Glessener Höhe is used by all cyclists (RR & MTB) as a mountain training session.

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Thorst

June 13, 2017

Recommendation: Collect 3 x Mont Glessen for the elevation gain.

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Andreas

March 26, 2020

here you can do at least a few vertical meters in the region. Without cars

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Patrick Schröder

April 22, 2020

Super incline, very good way to do interval training.

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Andreas

April 16, 2018

The only hm in a row here in the corner

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Maurizio Capaldi

August 3, 2021

The segment goes to the end of the asphalt piece!

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CYCLITS CYCLING COLLECTIVE

May 29, 2020

The climb to the amontr Glessano is definitely worth it ☀️

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Downhill 80 m

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1. Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Köln Süd

2. Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Köln West

3. Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark

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