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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Former Grube Carl Colliery – Erft River Near Hodenbenden loop from Frechen

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Former Grube Carl Colliery – Erft River Near Hodenbenden loop from Frechen

Easy

4.8

(21)

148

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Former Grube Carl Colliery – Erft River Near Hodenbenden loop from Frechen

01:24

23.5km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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3.52 km

Former Grube Carl Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

Other relics from the mining era can be found on the site.

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7.36 km

Adolph Kolping Memorial

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A neglected monument

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9.64 km

St. Clemens Church Hemmersbach-Horrem

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The current bell tower was built in the 12th century. In the late 12th century, two aisles were added to the rectangular nave. In the 15th century, Gothic windows with …

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10.8 km

Old Forest on the Little Erft

Highlight • Forest

It was quaint, in the truest sense of the word 😂

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11.4 km

Old Railway Tunnel in Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • Structure

On the old gravel of the railway you can walk, here lead several trails along.

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11.5 km

Erft River Near Hodenbenden

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small bridge in beautiful surroundings. Especially in the summer very relaxed.

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11.9 km

Erft Cycle Path in the Rhineland Nature Park

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Attention after heavy rain there is a risk of flooding

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12.3 km

Erft River in the Naturpark Rheinland

Highlight • River

The Erft flows very idyllicly here

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

3.12 km

2.72 km

1.82 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

842 m

611 m

400 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 12 August

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Former Grube Carl Colliery – Erft River Near Hodenbenden loop from Frechen

Former Grube Carl Colliery

Adolph Kolping Memorial

St. Clemens Church Hemmersbach-Horrem

Old Forest on the Little Erft

Old Railway Tunnel in Naturpark Rheinland

Erft River Near Hodenbenden

Erft Cycle Path in the Rhineland Nature Park

Erft River in the Naturpark Rheinland

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