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Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Niederzier

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Niederzier

Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Niederzier

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Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Niederzier

01:37

22.2km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.23 km

Long Bench Eifel

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Keep your distance from the bank :-)

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7.71 km

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe

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be sure to take mosquito repellent, you will be eaten at the right time of year ...

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10.4 km

Stone Compass Rest Area

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In the case that the GPS hangs at Komoot, one can orient oneself here again ;-)

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11.3 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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The Sophienhöhe, also known as Monte Sophia, is a recultivated spoil heap created by the mining of lignite seams from the Hambach opencast mine.

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12.3 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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12.5 km

Bench With a View in the Eifel

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Perfect for a break!

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13.2 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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15.1 km

Steep ascent to Sophienhöhe

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The ascents to the Sophienhöhe are quite steep and partly very sandy

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22.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

932 m

412 m

Surfaces

9.86 km

5.58 km

5.29 km

1.50 km

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

12°C

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Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Niederzier

Long Bench Eifel

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe

Stone Compass Rest Area

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

Bench With a View in the Eifel

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

Steep ascent to Sophienhöhe

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