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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Bedburg

Peringsmaar Lake – Alt-Kaster City Gate loop from Epprath

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Bedburg

Peringsmaar Lake – Alt-Kaster City Gate loop from Epprath

Hard

4.5

(2)

15

riders

Peringsmaar Lake – Alt-Kaster City Gate loop from Epprath

03:54

58.5km

490m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Waypoints

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867 m

Trail at Hohenholzer Graben

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Home - always beautiful. The path leads to the Kaster-Höhe and around the lake.

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1.83 km

Kasterer Lake

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The special thing about this lake is the location. There are many stories about this area. One of them is that of the Epprather Werewolf, who was active in the …

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10.9 km

North bank of the Peringsmaar

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The Peringsmaar, located between Glesch and Blerichen, is an artificial lake situated on the reclaimed land of the former Fortuna-Garsdorf open-cast mine. The lake covers approximately 20 hectares and reaches …

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19.0 km

Summit Cross Bethlehemer Höhe

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Short crisp ascent followed by a rest area at the cross

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33.4 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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37.5 km

View from Glessener Höhe

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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.

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57.6 km

Alt-Kaster City Gate

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The Erfttor belongs to the eastern Kasterer fortification and was rebuilt in 1626 after the city fire. List of architectural monuments Kaster 96

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57.7 km

Alt-Kaster Old Town

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A beautiful place with many places to stop for refreshments. The pumps are also still in operation. There is a very nice playground on the outskirts for the children, and …

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58.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

1.94 km

1.69 km

1.39 km

284 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

16.4 km

10.1 km

5.28 km

437 m

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Thursday 22 October

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9°C

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