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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim – Erft River near Bergheim loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim – Erft River near Bergheim loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

Moderate

4.5

(6)

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Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim – Erft River near Bergheim loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

02:50

45.5km

420m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.1 km for 236 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.99 km

Erft Flood Canal

Highlight • River

This bridge over the Erft is a hub from which you can drive in many directions.

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11.7 km

Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim

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Very nice cycle path, in places a lot of people on the road

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12.6 km

Erft Flood Canal

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The Erft flood canal in its current form was created by Erft amelioration in the middle of the 19th century. The term melioration comes from agriculture and forestry and originally …

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14.4 km

Erft River near Bergheim

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Just like all the others, a beautiful section on the Erft, here the small Erft joins the Erft.

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16.0 km

Erft Cycle Path

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Along the Erft is definitely worth it. With little slope and slope so not too exhausting so that you can enjoy the tour

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21.2 km

Peringsmaar Lake

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After the coaling was completed in 1993, the opencast mine was filled with overburden from other opencast mines in the region, in particular the Hambach opencast mine. The recultivation has …

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22.4 km

Terra Nova Speedway: View of Niederaußem Power Plant

Highlight • Cycleway

On the glorious speedway, which offers perfect road bike asphalt, you have a beautiful view of the vastness and the power plant Niederaussem.

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31.2 km

Bethlehemer Höhe

Peak

41.1 km

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

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If you want to climb Monte Glessano, you have to go up there

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45.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

14.7 km

3.45 km

1.90 km

498 m

216 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

11.4 km

10.5 km

2.22 km

2.06 km

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (-20 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

13°C

0 %

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Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim – Erft River near Bergheim loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

Erft Flood Canal

Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim

Erft Flood Canal

Erft River near Bergheim

Erft Cycle Path

Peringsmaar Lake

Terra Nova Speedway: View of Niederaußem Power Plant

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

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