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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine – Cycle path in Naturpark Rheinland loop from Bürgewald Dickbusch und Lörsfelder Busch

Road cycling routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine – Cycle path in Naturpark Rheinland loop from Bürgewald Dickbusch und Lörsfelder Busch

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5.0

(3)

28

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View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine – Cycle path in Naturpark Rheinland loop from Bürgewald Dickbusch und Lörsfelder Busch

01:24

33.3km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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After 20.4 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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1

5.51 km

Haus Breitmaar

Highlight • Historical Site

Castle first mentioned in 1356 on the southwestern outskirts of Sindorf.

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2

5.63 km

Sindorf–Heppendorf Country Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From Breitmaar to Goldacker and Sandkaul.
Good asphalt, hardly any traffic, nice to see.

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3

13.5 km

Elsdorf–Grouven Field Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful dirt road between Elsdorf and Grouven.

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4

20.4 km

Viewpoint at the Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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Gigantic hole. The excavators look like on an H0 train.

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5

23.4 km

Forum :terra nova – View of the Hambach open‑pit mine

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The Forum :terra nova is located directly at the Hambach opencast mine and offers a breathtaking view of the largest lignite mine in Europe. The facade represents the colors and …

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24.4 km

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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An amazing insight into the Hambach opencast mine.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagebau_Hambach

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25.6 km

Cycle path along the edge of the open-cast mine in Naturpark Rheinland

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Great asphalt and a panoramic view of the energy universe.

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29.1 km

Cycle path in Naturpark Rheinland

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Good way, in the roundabout you have to be careful where it goes next.

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33.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

8.61 km

3.27 km

3.11 km

734 m

115 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

2.87 km

462 m

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< 100 m

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