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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Glessener Hut – Heaven's Ladder (200 steps) loop from Königsdorfer Forst

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Glessener Hut – Heaven's Ladder (200 steps) loop from Königsdorfer Forst

Easy

4.8

(12)

58

hikers

Glessener Hut – Heaven's Ladder (200 steps) loop from Königsdorfer Forst

01:53

7.00km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

241 m

View of Cologne Cathedral and TV Tower from the Forest Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the ascent to the edge of the forest, up the road to the Sonnenberg, one or the other needs a break and can't just sit here, you also have a great view

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2

1.09 km

Glessener Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice resting place at the crossroads.

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3

1.42 km

Heaven's Ladder (200 steps)

Highlight • Structure

The eight-minute song by Led Zeppelin is probably the best rock ballad of all time - but here is the ladder of heaven, which leads from Dansweiler on the Glessener …

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4

1.44 km

Himmelsleiter Wooden Steps, Naturpark Rheinland

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5

1.45 km

Himmelsleiter Staircase (Naturpark Rheinland)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The lower section of the “Himmelsleiter” leads to a shelter called “An der Himmelsleiter”. From there it is just under two kilometers to the upper section of the Himmelsleiter, which leads to the summit cross on the Glessener Höhe.

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6

3.54 km

Hunter's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small hut to stay, here is pretty quiet and really clean.

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7

4.71 km

Masuren Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This hut also invites you to rest.

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8

6.96 km

Königsdorfer Wald Forester’s House Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

The Königsdorfer Forest is one of the few remaining forests from the once widespread oak-beech forests

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7.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

789 m

499 m

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