Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Stetternich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Jülich

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Stetternich

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Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Stetternich

03:58

13.7km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.19 km

View of Stetternich and Jülich

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The now tall trees that were planted on the "Sophienhöhe" spoil heap as part of the recultivation project block hikers' clear views of the surrounding landscape on almost all trails. …

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1.33 km

View of Jülich

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Here in the lowlands the only mountain. Beautiful routes that are reminiscent of the Eifel.
From June, the Sophienhöhe is unfortunately populated by brakes.

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1.93 km

Viewpoint

2.59 km

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

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The view is really great, even if today was unfortunately not inviting for a break

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3.37 km

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

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During a period of reclamation, this point on the artificial mountain "Sophienhöhe" (a spoil heap from an open-cast mine) was the highest point, and a summit cross was erected here …

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4.42 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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6.45 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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Fixed the Hambacher First: aktion.campact.de/kohleaus/hambach-appell/teilnehmen?utm_campaign=%2Fkohleaus%2F&utm_medium=recommendation&utm_source=rec-lc&utm_term=inside_flow

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7.41 km

Sophienhöhe Forest Trails

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The hiking trails on Sophienhöhe are in very good condition. Mostly made of sand or gravel, which is very easy to walk on.

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13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

646 m

476 m

Surfaces

9.13 km

3.40 km

694 m

428 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

11°C

7°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 24, 2022,Sophienhöhe im Sonnenschein

I had been planning the recultivated spoil heap of the Hambach opencast mine, today Sophienhöhe, for a long time. The weather was good enough today, but the visibility should have been clearer. The first third of the tour on long straight paths on the western slope was not so great. But "above" the landscapers did a better job. That turned …

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