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Glessener Höhe – Treppe in den Himmel Runde von Glessen

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Glessener Höhe – Treppe in den Himmel Runde von Glessen

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May 27, 2023

Glessener Höhe – Treppe in den Himmel Runde von Glessen

Moderate

02:25

9.02km

3.7km/h

100m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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46 m

Broichhof Half-Timbered Farmhouse

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Broichhof, first mentioned in a document in 1450, was built in the region's half-timbered construction, which was traditional until around 1850, and has undergone several renovations, as can be deduced …

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2.28 km

Grill Area at Königsdorfer Forst

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A large square with a covered gazebo, a barbecue area and a large lawn to practice sports activities.

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2.38 km

View of Cologne and surroundings from Naturpark Rheinland

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Nice view of Cologne and the surrounding area

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2.99 km

Himmelsleiter Staircase (Naturpark Rheinland)

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The lower section of the “Himmelsleiter” leads to a shelter called “An der Himmelsleiter”. From there it is just under two kilometers to the upper section of the Himmelsleiter, which leads to the summit cross on the Glessener Höhe.

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5.44 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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5.46 km

Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe

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A wooden plank staircase with more than 200 steps leads to the summit of Glessener Höhe. As befits a summit, there is a fantastic view, a wooden cross and even a summit book.

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7.31 km

Glessener Hut

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Nice resting place at the crossroads.

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8.80 km

Source of the Pulheimer Bach

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Gem. Wikipedia: The creek rises below the Glessener height on the eastern slope of the Ville in about 100 m altitude with several sources in the nature reserve Liebesallee at …

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9.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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6.86 km

803 m

703 m

336 m

315 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

3.04 km

1.46 km

560 m

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Glessener Höhe – Treppe in den Himmel Runde von Glessen

Broichhof Half-Timbered Farmhouse

Grill Area at Königsdorfer Forst

View of Cologne and surroundings from Naturpark Rheinland

Himmelsleiter Staircase (Naturpark Rheinland)

View from Glessener Höhe

Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe

Glessener Hut

Source of the Pulheimer Bach

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