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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Niederembt Windmill – Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Niederembt Windmill – Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

Hard

5.0

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Niederembt Windmill – Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

02:15

36.5km

130m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Lindenberger Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.53 km

Niederembt Windmill

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It was built in 1799 by Peter Matthias Geuenich. For about 150 years she did her duty and processed grain into flour. After the mill burnt down in 1909 (1908?) …

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10.7 km

Sophienhöhe

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always worth a detour 👍👀💨

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12.0 km

Entrance to Sophienhöhe

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here it goes up to the Sophienhöhe 👀

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12.4 km

Cycle Path Around Hambach Open-Pit Mine

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A great tour around the Hambach opencast mine.

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14.3 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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18.4 km

Historic Milestone

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old milestone 👍👀💨

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19.0 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

27.5 km

Wayside Cross from 1840

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You can pause at a path or crossroads, also called corridor crosses.

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36.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

9.82 km

5.57 km

2.58 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

5.91 km

5.61 km

4.74 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

31°C

14°C

0 %

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Niederembt Windmill – Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

Niederembt Windmill

Sophienhöhe

Entrance to Sophienhöhe

Cycle Path Around Hambach Open-Pit Mine

Dirt Path Around Sophienhöhe and Tagebau

Historic Milestone

Wayside Cross from 1840

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