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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Frechen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Frechen

Moderate

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Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Frechen

02:03

34.9km

260m

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: April 2, 2026

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6.30 km

View of Quarzwerke Frechen

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Welcome to the moon! The quartz works in Frechen are closely linked to the city's history. Since 1884, exceptionally pure quartz sand has been mined here for various uses, including …

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13.4 km

View of Cologne and the surrounding area from Naturpark Rheinland

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Route on the edge of the forest with a beautiful view of Cologne and the surrounding area

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14.8 km

Approach to Glessener Höhe

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The paved path to the Glessener Höhe is very easy to drive on, but later turns into a gravel path.

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15.8 km

Glessener Höhe Ascent

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Don't trust anyone who claims that the Glessenerhöhe is just an overburden heap. fake news! The "Monte Glessano" is the place of pilgrimage for cyclists in the otherwise flat west …

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19.1 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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24.3 km

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

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If you want to climb Monte Glessano, you have to go up there

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34.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

6.21 km

5.90 km

2.83 km

137 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

8.60 km

5.79 km

1.88 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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Approach to Glessener Höhe – Glessener Höhe Ascent loop from Frechen

View of Quarzwerke Frechen

View of Cologne and the surrounding area from Naturpark Rheinland

Approach to Glessener Höhe

Glessener Höhe Ascent

View from Glessener Höhe

Heidenburg ramp on the Via Belgica

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