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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Kaarst

Strategic railroad embankment 🤩 unfortunately awesome 🤩 highly recommended – Vollrather Heights loop from Kaarster See

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Kaarst

Strategic railroad embankment 🤩 unfortunately awesome 🤩 highly recommended – Vollrather Heights loop from Kaarster See

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Strategic railroad embankment 🤩 unfortunately awesome 🤩 highly recommended – Vollrather Heights loop from Kaarster See

03:25

64.1km

260m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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15.3 km

Trail on the Strategic Railway Embankment

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A dream on gravel

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16.1 km

Strategic railway embankment

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Very good to drive

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22.3 km

Can be driven on in any weather.

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24.6 km

The paths are in great condition, passable in any weather.

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33.0 km

Vollrather Höhe – Cols de Cologne

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The spoil dump, located south of Grevenbroich in the Rhenish lignite mining area, is known to many as the "Mont Ventoux of the Rhineland". Its exposed location and the three …

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35.2 km

Vollrather Heights

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The Vollrather Höhe is far and wide the only ascent that the flat land on the left bank of the Rhine has to offer. The 165 meter high hill was …

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35.8 km

Vollrather Heights

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The Vollratherhöhe is an overburden heap that was created when the Frimmersdorf-West lignite opencast mine was opened up

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35.8 km

Vollrather Höhe Summit

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Unfortunately, from the Vollrather Höhe there is no foresight, as there are booms all around. On top of the large area is farmland with windmills. The best opportunity for mountain training in Grevenbroich and the surrounding area.

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64.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

11.6 km

9.04 km

5.47 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

13.4 km

10.0 km

5.46 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 12 November

9°C

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19 %

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