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Glessener Höhe Ascent

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Glessener Höhe Ascent

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Glessener Höhe Ascent

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

    43.2km

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    210m

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

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

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

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    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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      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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        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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          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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            April 16, 2018

            the only umm here in the corner

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              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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                June 12, 2020

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

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                  December 13, 2021

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

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

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                            June 19, 2020

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

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

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                                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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                                  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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                                    September 23, 2022

                                    Steady slope but no view at the paved end.

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                                      April 13, 2017

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

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                                        June 13, 2017

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

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                                          March 26, 2020

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

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                                            April 22, 2020

                                            Super incline, very good way to do interval training.

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                                              April 16, 2018

                                              The only hm in a row here in the corner

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                                                August 3, 2021

                                                The segment goes to the end of the asphalt piece!

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                                                  The climb to the amontr Glessano is definitely worth it ☀️

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                                                    Uphill 0 m

                                                    Downhill 80 m

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

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