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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Frechen

View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Frechen

View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

Moderate

4.6

(8)

83

riders

View from Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

02:03

32.4km

250m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 100 m for 7 m

After 32.3 km for 7 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.44 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Rheinland

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A beautiful path in the forest with lots of variety.

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2

5.74 km

nice trail section 👍👀💨

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3

16.0 km

Connection between Glessener Höhe and Abtsbusch

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4

20.0 km

Viewpoint Fortuna

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Great view of the opencast mine and also 4 places to sit for a break.

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5

20.0 km

Quaint seating area

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6

20.0 km

View from Glessener Höhe

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From here you have a great view of the valley.

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7

21.5 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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8

26.5 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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B

32.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

3.64 km

3.04 km

147 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

12.6 km

3.77 km

1.10 km

681 m

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Monday 2 November

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