下ライン地方の絶景の山頂・トップ20

Mottmansberg lies in the heart of the Reichswald, one of the largest contiguous forests on the border between Germany and the Netherlands. The area is known for its vast forests, rolling paths, streams, and a sense of authentic nature and tranquility.

Nice straight climb that makes a nice turn at the end. It goes up quite steeply and you can see the climb coming, which makes it extra impressive. The asphalt on the east side near Kleve is not great. When you are at the top and descend towards the west, it is fine. In that respect, it is therefore advisable to ride from east to west. Fan of climbing? You can find this Highlight in 'Climbing in the Netherlands', our book with 14 racing bike routes, good for 11,000+ altitude meters: Limburg, Nijmegen, Twente, Veluwe and many more. All routes have multiple distances/shortcuts. Komoot Premium month at €5 + 50% discount Climbfinder premium at €15 as a gift. Download the ebook for €14: https://bit.ly/klimmen-in-nederland

The Rheydter Höhe was created in 1945 from rubble left behind by the bombing of the cities of Mönchengladbach and Rheydt. The bombing destroyed 65 percent of the two urban areas. In the 1950s, large amounts of household waste were dumped on the rubble mountain. To enable plants and trees to grow, a layer of humus around one to two meters high was added to the household waste. In the 1990s, this resulted in poisonous gas emissions coming out of the rubble, which are no longer noticeable today. However, about 30 meters from the plateau, the viewing platform, you can see isolated pieces of plastic bags on the serpentine walls that were washed away by rain over time. At the northern foot of the rubble mountain there is a water playground, a pond and the Rheydter city forest with barbecue areas, mini golf, a café and opportunities for other activities. From WIKIPEDIA

The Kapuzinerberg is 77 m above sea level. NN the second highest elevation in Krefeld. It is a former landfill that was opened to the public at a ceremony on June 20, 2004 after renovation. There is a summit cross at the top. Coordinates ♁51° 21′ 36″ N, 6° 32′ 16″ E Source and link: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapuzinerberg_(Krefeld)

The Mottmansberg measures 58 meters above sea level. In the sloping surroundings it is wonderful to walk.

Great climb in the forest

The effort of the driveway is rewarded with a great view over Krefeld 👍

Bad to very bad road surface!!