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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Pulheim

View from Glessener Höhe loop from LVR Kulturzentrum Abtei Brauweiler

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Pulheim

View from Glessener Höhe loop from LVR Kulturzentrum Abtei Brauweiler

Moderate

4.9

(26)

riders

View from Glessener Höhe loop from LVR Kulturzentrum Abtei Brauweiler

01:23

20.7km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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2.70 km

View of Cologne and the surrounding area from Naturpark Rheinland

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Route on the edge of the forest with a beautiful view of Cologne and the surrounding area

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3.50 km

Mountain bike trail in Naturpark Rheinland

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Nice curvy tail with a jump and 3 waves. Suitable for all bike classes (MTB) 👍🚴🏻

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4.00 km

Glessen barbecue area in Naturpark Rheinland

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The space can be rented and used for a small fee.
More information can be found here: glessen-ortsinfo.de/grillplatz-und-freizeitflaechen

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8.80 km

View from Glessener Höhe

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Between 1955 and 1970, the Glessener Höhe was heaped up as an external landfill from the masses of the opencast mines north of the forest. On its recultivated slope edge, …

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9.79 km

Obere Himmelsleiter Wooden Stairs

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That's the nice thing about the Gl. Height. There are many ways up (stairs, gravel, asphalt).
And the view from the top is great.

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13.8 km

Bridge Over the Brown Coal Railway

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Connection between Glessener Höhe and Abtsbusch

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20.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

2.40 km

2.05 km

429 m

209 m

Surfaces

9.01 km

7.58 km

4.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

17°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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