Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Kreis Düren
Jülich
Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Kreis Düren
Jülich
Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe
Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe
Cycling Highlight
Recommended by 496 out of 518 cyclists
Location: Jülich, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Top cycling routes to Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe
- Intermediate
4.5
(6)
82
Rur River – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Jülich-Broich02:36
34.0km
300m
Intermediate4.0
(2)
36
Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on the Sophienhöhe loop from Jülich Nord01:17
17.8km
220m
Expert4.9
(44)
435
Stone Circle Eifel – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Jülich Nord05:10
52.0km
1,260m
Tips
The Sophienhöhe, which was created from overburden of the Hambach opencast mine, is the highest artificial elevation in Germany. The height of the dome is 301.8 m above sea level. NN. The artificial pile is thus about 218 m. The difference in height to the lowest point in the neighboring open pit covers approx. 595 m.
More info: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_der_Extrempunkte_Deutschlands#K%C3%BCnstliche_Erhebungen_und_Vertiefungentranslated by
•April 25, 2019
Vladi, yes, I only meant the last part 😉 Because of the stones and slope. Otherwise, the ramps to the Sophienhöhe are at the very beginning but not without the incline and the lack of grip. Definitely worth going up there!
translated by•June 11, 2021
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Location: Jülich, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Top cycling routes to Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe
- Intermediate
4.5
(6)
82
Rur River – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Jülich-Broich02:36
34.0km
300m
Intermediate4.0
(2)
36
Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on the Sophienhöhe loop from Jülich Nord01:17
17.8km
220m
Expert4.9
(44)
435
Stone Circle Eifel – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Jülich Nord05:10
52.0km
1,260m
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