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Treppe in den Himmel – Glessener Höhe Runde von Klein Königsdorf

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Treppe in den Himmel – Glessener Höhe Runde von Klein Königsdorf

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October 2, 2022

Treppe in den Himmel – Glessener Höhe Runde von Klein Königsdorf

Moderate

02:04

7.65km

3.7km/h

100m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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4 m

Königsdorfer Forest – Widderstraße Parking Lot

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The Königsdorfer Wald lies on the ridge of the Ville, a ridge west of Cologne. Today, the forest is the largest contiguous forest that has been spared from open pit mining.

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607 m

View of Cologne

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View of the city of Cologne. Perfect scene of great nature and romance through the city in the background. A matter of taste - but in my opinion with one of the most beautiful views of Cologne, on the horizon.

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716 m

View of Cologne skyline

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Very wide view over the surrounding area, in good weather you can look to Cologne.

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1.12 km

Königsdorfer Wald Forester’s House Parking Area

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The Königsdorfer Forest is one of the few remaining forests from the once widespread oak-beech forests

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2.37 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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3.71 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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3.82 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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5.56 km

Masuren Hut

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This hut also invites you to rest.

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7.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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6.70 km

376 m

234 m

188 m

157 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

1.04 km

851 m

157 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Treppe in den Himmel – Glessener Höhe Runde von Klein Königsdorf

Königsdorfer Forest – Widderstraße Parking Lot

View of Cologne

View of Cologne skyline

Königsdorfer Wald Forester’s House Parking Area

Himmelsleiter Staircase (Naturpark Rheinland)

Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe

View from Glessener Höhe

Masuren Hut

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