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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine – Alt-Kaster Old Town loop from Quadrath-Ichendorf

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Road cycling routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine – Alt-Kaster Old Town loop from Quadrath-Ichendorf

Moderate

5.0

(1)

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View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine – Alt-Kaster Old Town loop from Quadrath-Ichendorf

01:47

41.6km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 11.7 km for 61 m

After 25.5 km for 400 m

After 31.1 km for 401 m

After 32.2 km for 411 m

After 33.0 km for 427 m

After 33.6 km for 216 m

After 37.5 km for 55 m

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Train Station

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7.81 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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8.93 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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11.8 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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25.7 km

Alt-Kaster Old Town

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A beautiful place with many places to stop for refreshments. The pumps are also still in operation. There is a very nice playground on the outskirts for the children, and …

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29.5 km

Bench by the Erft River

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A small metal staircase leads down to the Erft at this point - be careful: it can get a bit slippery here with racing bike cleats! ;-)
If necessary, treat …

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30.5 km

Entrance / Terra Nova Speedway (closure expected until end of 2027)

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The Terra-Nova-Speedway will be completely closed from March 2, 2026, for the construction of the Rhine water transport pipeline to the Hambach open-cast mine along its entire length. The closure …

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30.6 km

Erftradweg near Glesch

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Here are Erft and Erftradweg from their better side

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33.9 km

Erft River

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The Erft is pretty much straightened to death, but there are passages with beautiful banks.
The surface is not always ideal for racing bikes...

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41.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

14.2 km

5.99 km

3.81 km

325 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

4.66 km

1.86 km

1.49 km

187 m

127 m

Elevation

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