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

North Rhine-Westphalia

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

Moderate

5.0

(5)

15

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

01:37

22.1km

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: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

7.23 km

Long Bench Eifel

Highlight • Structure

Keep your distance from the bank :-)

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2

7.70 km

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Lake

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

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3

10.4 km

Stone Compass Rest Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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4

11.3 km

Sophienhöhe Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rest area with view and tower

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5

11.3 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

In good visibility great panorama!

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6

12.3 km

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Monument

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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7

13.1 km

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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8

14.9 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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22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

935 m

412 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

5.40 km

5.29 km

1.42 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

33 %

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