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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Glessen

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Glessen

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5.0

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Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe – View from Glessener Höhe loop from Glessen

01:02

9.70km

120m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

230 m

Source of the Pulheimer Bach

Highlight • River

Gem. Wikipedia: The creek rises below the Glessener height on the eastern slope of the Ville in about 100 m altitude with several sources in the nature reserve Liebesallee at …

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2

740 m

Glessen barbecue area in Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • Rest Area

The space can be rented and used for a small fee.
More information can be found here: glessen-ortsinfo.de/grillplatz-und-freizeitflaechen

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3

1.54 km

Himmelsleiter Wooden Steps, Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • Trail

4

4.24 km

Obere Himmelsleiter Wooden Stairs

Highlight • Structure

That's the nice thing about the Gl. Height. There are many ways up (stairs, gravel, asphalt).
And the view from the top is great.

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5

4.24 km

Stairway to Heaven, Glessener Höhe

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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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6

4.36 km

View from Glessener Höhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Glessener Höhe is an artificially constructed hill. It is a former, now recultivated, spoil heap (tipping site) of the surrounding brown coal open-cast mines.

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7

5.55 km

Ascent to Glessener Höhe

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A nice and quiet asphalt climb (since it is closed to motorized traffic). Nice for running and cycling. [Currently only a picture of an evening run with a headlamp :)].

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9.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.01 km

1.39 km

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

2.55 km

1.23 km

1.12 km

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