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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Bergheim

:terra nova Speedway circuit – cycling through the Rhineland

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Bergheim

:terra nova Speedway circuit – cycling through the Rhineland

Moderate

4.5

(75)

293

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:terra nova Speedway circuit – cycling through the Rhineland

02:12

35.3km

130m

Cycling

The active opencast mining region between Cologne and Aachen is unique in its character in Central and Western Europe. Here the dimensions and perspectives beyond the brown coal era become impressively visible to you. Where huge amounts of earth and stones used to be transported through the landscape, the former…

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Last updated: June 5, 2024

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After 14.6 km for 658 m

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Train Station

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15.1 km

Bergheim

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Wow. Beautiful route. Lots to see

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23.0 km

Football Golf Berrendorf

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Games and fun for the whole family. This is what the trend sport of football golf offers. The 18-hole course is spread over around 36,000 square meters and has various …

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23.1 km

The Forum :terra nova is located directly at the Hambach opencast mine and offers a breathtaking view of the largest lignite mine in Europe. The facade represents the colors and …

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25.9 km

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

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The Hambach opencast mine is one of three remaining active opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite mining area. It is the largest lignite mine in Europe and is located in …

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30.2 km

Speedway :terra nova

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Current route tip (as of March 2026):
Due to construction work related to the Rhine water transport pipeline, the entire Speedway :terra nova will be closed until approximately the end …

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35.3 km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

11.9 km

5.77 km

4.84 km

185 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

5.91 km

3.79 km

2.48 km

852 m

244 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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March 9, 2024

The active opencast mining region between Cologne and Aachen is unique in its character in Central and Western Europe. Here the dimensions and perspectives beyond the brown coal era become impressively visible to you. Where huge amounts of earth and stones used to be transported through the landscape

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October 9, 2021, It´s coal man: entlang des Tagebaus - terra nova Speedway-Rundkurs

Paragliding starts, a lot of money, a huge hole and always straight ahead: a lap to be amazed and contemplated.

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