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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Niederzier

Lake on Sophienhöhe – Hambach Lake loop from Hambach

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Niederzier

Lake on Sophienhöhe – Hambach Lake loop from Hambach

Easy

4.6

(40)

169

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Lake on Sophienhöhe – Hambach Lake loop from Hambach

01:19

5.10km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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70 m

Haselmaus Nature Discovery Trail

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Photo: Sophia Eckerle, CC BY-SA, district of Düren
The nature adventure trail is a child-friendly hiking trail with eleven stations where there is a lot to see, marvel at and discover.

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128 m

Sophiehöhe Parking Area

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Large free parking lot, also suitable for camper vans. There is a playground, tables with benches and a shelter. There are also some information boards here. Perfect for starting.

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153 m

Large hiking car park with a hut and children's playground.
There are some information boards about Sophienhöhe here. With a bit of luck, the displays also contain a hiking map …

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694 m

Photo: Tobias Vollmer, CC BY-SA, Eifel Tourismus GmbH
The northern region in the district of Düren is a clear example of the far-reaching landscape and structural change caused by opencast mining.

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2.55 km

Lake on Sophienhöhe

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Nice little lake where dogs can also take a swim

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2.66 km

Lake Niederzier

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The small lake is the product of extensive recultivation measures at the lignite mine Hambach.

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4.36 km

Hambach Lake

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The Hambach opencast mine is located in the Rhenish lignite mining area, between Jülich and Elsdorf. The pit is currently approximately 350 meters deep. Part of the overburden has been …

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5.10 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

1.22 km

249 m

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