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Moorland in Wahner Heide – Wahner Heide heathland loop from Hardt

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Moorland in Wahner Heide – Wahner Heide heathland loop from Hardt

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Moorland in Wahner Heide – Wahner Heide heathland loop from Hardt

01:59

35.3km

290m

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

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Großer Steinberg

Naturpark Bergisches Land

Wahner Heide

Wahner Heide im Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Königsforst

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21.5 km

View of the runway at Cologne/Bonn Airport

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Here you are very close to the runway of Cologne / Bonn Airport and can see planes take off and land directly.

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22.3 km

Moorland in Wahner Heide

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At this point you should not leave the path, because otherwise you sink into the moor.

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23.4 km

Wahner Heide heathland

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The heath at the Cologne/Porz airport is simply beautiful. I always feel like I'm in the Netherlands.

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23.6 km

View of grazing herds at Wahner Heide

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Very nice view, short drinking break and further ...

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23.8 km

Pionierbecken in Wahner Heide

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Always worth a trip: whether you want to watch the donkeys or the goats or watch the planes take off and land at the airport fence - here you get your money's worth!

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26.1 km

View of the Wahner Heide pioneer basin

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Very nice and wide view.....

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26.1 km

View of Pionierbecken 2, Wahner Heide

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The absolutely most beautiful view of the Wahner Heide, in every season.

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31.2 km

Mount Troodelöh — Cologne's Highest Point

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The elevation, with its peculiar name, is actually the highest point in the Cologne city area. Every Cologne resident should probably have climbed it once in their life. This is …

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35.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

7.67 km

5.50 km

5.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

10.3 km

6.33 km

1.11 km

668 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 11 August

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12°C

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Moorland in Wahner Heide

Wahner Heide heathland

View of grazing herds at Wahner Heide

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Mount Troodelöh — Cologne's Highest Point

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