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View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Berrendorf-Wüllenrath

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North Rhine-Westphalia

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Berrendorf-Wüllenrath

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4.6

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View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Berrendorf-Wüllenrath

02:45

45.5km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.52 km for 177 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.31 km

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

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The Hambach opencast mine is one of three remaining active opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite mining area. It is the largest lignite mine in Europe and is located in …

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2.34 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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3.61 km

View of the Hambach open-pit mine from the Terranova Viewpoint

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One of the viewpoints at the open pit Hambach

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13.5 km

Dirt Path Around Sophienhöhe and Tagebau

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When the weather is nice there's a lot going on, especially dogs and horses, but all in all it's a nice ride.

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18.2 km

Lindenberger Wald

Nature Reserve

19.5 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

39.0 km

Forest path near Hambach open-pit mine

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Great nature next to the Hambach opencast mine,

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40.5 km

Bucket-Wheel Excavator at Tagebau Hambach

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On the way to the Terra Nova you pass this shovel excavator! This one is operational and looks impressive! :-)

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43.6 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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44.7 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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45.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

10.3 km

5.45 km

4.49 km

799 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

13.7 km

3.55 km

2.17 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

24°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 15, 2022,Forum terra.nova – Aussicht auf den Tagebau Runde von Jülich-Selgersdorf

Was today in the Hambach opencast mine. A terrifying picture of destruction but also interesting to see nature reclaiming space, not nearly enough but a start.
Technologies of the past (lignite, nuclear energy) exist here alongside innovative energy production. It remains to be hoped that the latter will gain momentum.
The destroyed villages, country and county roads that simply lead …

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View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine loop from Berrendorf-Wüllenrath

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

Viewpoint at the Hambach Open-Pit Mine

View of the Hambach open-pit mine from the Terranova Viewpoint

Dirt Path Around Sophienhöhe and Tagebau

Forest path near Hambach open-pit mine

Bucket-Wheel Excavator at Tagebau Hambach

View of Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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

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