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

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

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4.8

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riders

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

03:44

53.3km

770m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 30.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.6 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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15.2 km

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

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nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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18.0 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

26.0 km

View of the Jülicher Börde from Sophienhöhe

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Magnificent view of Hambach and the Dürener country to the Rureifel.

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27.4 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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30.0 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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30.5 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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34.1 km

Zigzag ascent with a view of wind turbines

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Here you can hardly get up with a normal bike! An electrical support is already recommended! Otherwise push! But it takes off ..... :-)

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35.6 km

Viewpoint

53.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

5.47 km

3.83 km

1.46 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

10.6 km

7.54 km

5.63 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 26 October

19°C

11°C

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Comments

March 23, 2025,Gravelride Event „Auf der Sophienhöhe"

Great event today, very well organized by gravelride-sophienhoehe.de/Home

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March 23, 2025,Gravelride auf der Sophienhöhe SV Malefinkbach & TV Huchem-Stammeln

A great and challenging route on the Sophienhöhe! We also had excellent refreshments along the way, thanks to @SV Malefinkbach & TV Huchem-Stammeln.

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March 22, 2026,Neuland Hambach Gravel-Ride Sophienhöhe 2026 💯🔥🚲✅️

Today was my first time at the gravel ride... I made it my mission to ride the 58km... no sooner said than done.... the rush of riders was gigantic and it was so much fun.... the track was really awesome with everything a gravel biker's heart ❤️ desires. The 4 refreshment stops were also great... something for everyone... All in …

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