Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Riverside Trail loop from Bergheim (Erft)

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Riverside Trail loop from Bergheim (Erft)

Moderate

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Erft River near Bergheim – Erft Riverside Trail loop from Bergheim (Erft)

04:31

77.5km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.75 km

Erft River near Bergheim

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Just like all the others, a beautiful section on the Erft, here the small Erft joins the Erft.

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12.5 km

Along the restored Erft

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Not suitable for racing bikes, for all other bikes a nice quiet route off the roads.

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20.3 km

Erft Riverside Trail

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If you didn't know better, you would think there was a lake here.

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23.1 km

Dohmer Loch

Lake

26.8 km

Erft Riverside Trail

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A nice section along the Erft with a good bike path.

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34.2 km

1765 and later. 2nd storey, 4-winged, washed brick building with hipped roof, segmental arched windows with Klobensteinen, colossal pilaster order, profiled storey cornice, gabled central part, stone tablet with volutes …

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37.0 km

Erft River and Cycle Path

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The Erft offers relaxation for runners, hikers, water sports enthusiasts and cyclists, simply for everyone.

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38.5 km

Erft near Neuss

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Shortly before the mouth of the Erft in the Rhine, the watercourse is being renatured as part of the perspective concept for the Erft conversion. The backwaters, some of which …

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38.9 km

Erft Canoe Slalom Course

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If you are lucky, you will see canoeists doing their sport here.

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55.3 km

Erft

Lake

77.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.1 km

12.8 km

6.91 km

5.96 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

22.3 km

14.9 km

11.3 km

2.62 km

208 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

10°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

April 16, 2025,2025 - Deutschland - Gravelbiketour - Erftradweg - Von Bergheim nach Neuss zur Mündung in den Rhein

Unfortunately, today was very rainy. Of the predicted 10 liters per square meter, we were able to enjoy about 7 liters 🤣
The Erft Cycle Path isn't as well signposted in this section as it was yesterday. You can find your way with a map or navigation system, but without it, it might be difficult in places.

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