Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim loop from Köln-Weiden West

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Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim loop from Köln-Weiden West

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Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim loop from Köln-Weiden West

02:42

42.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11 m for 16 m

After 42.2 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.91 km

Glessener Heights

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At the Glessener Höhe there is a beautiful barbecue area with a large lawn, which is suitable for the whole family.

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19.1 km

Wiedenfelder Heights

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is a recultivated high tip from the overburden of the overburden above the lignite. It stretches between Niederaussem and Paffendorf, between the former Fortuna-Garsdorf and Bergheim opencast mines.

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21.3 km

Erft River near Bergheim

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Just like all the others, a beautiful section on the Erft, here the small Erft joins the Erft.

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22.2 km

Zievericher Mühle Fishing Park (closed)

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The mill complex was first mentioned in documents in the middle of the 13th century and supplied grain and oil at the time. However, this operation was abandoned in 1715 …

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22.3 km

Zieverich Mill and Ponds

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Can be built well in a running lap.

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23.4 km

Erft Flood Canal

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The Erft flood canal in its current form was created by Erft amelioration in the middle of the 19th century. The term melioration comes from agriculture and forestry and originally …

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24.8 km

Erft Cycle Path near Bergheim

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Very nice cycle path, in places a lot of people on the road

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25.5 km

Vogelwäldchen

Forest

26.5 km

Erft Flood Canal

Highlight • River

This bridge over the Erft is a hub from which you can drive in many directions.

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42.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

9.98 km

5.98 km

2.85 km

648 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

5.74 km

3.82 km

2.49 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

9°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2025,Königsdorf, Bergheim, Quadrat- Ichendorf, Horrem, Königsdorf

Today we used a predefined route from Komoot. The tour was okay. Good, passable paths, mostly paved.
There wasn't much to see. It was through pure nature: fields, meadows, trees, etc.
Then the route along the ERFT River became a bit more varied. Here we also saw houses, bridges, and people with dogs...
Still beautiful. Unfortunately, we missed the large …

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