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Hambach Lake – View of the Eifel loop from Merzenich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Merzenich

Hambach Lake – View of the Eifel loop from Merzenich

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4.3

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Hambach Lake – View of the Eifel loop from Merzenich

01:32

22.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.73 km

Gravel Path in the Eifel

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Gravelbike/MTB

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8.31 km

View of the Open-Pit Mine

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10.1 km

Pappelschule Park

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10.8 km

Hambach Lake

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The Hambach opencast mine is located in the Rhenish lignite mining area, between Jülich and Elsdorf. The pit is currently approximately 350 meters deep. Part of the overburden has been …

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11.5 km

View from Sophienhöhe

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These views are beautiful

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13.8 km

View of the Eifel

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Beautiful, relaxed place to linger, route easily accessible by bike

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21.6 km

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Forest

22.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

8.72 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

5.53 km

912 m

312 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Hambach Lake – View of the Eifel loop from Merzenich

Gravel Path in the Eifel

View of the Open-Pit Mine

Pappelschule Park

Hambach Lake

View from Sophienhöhe

View of the Eifel

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