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Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Bedburg (Erft)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bedburg

Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Bedburg (Erft)

Hard

4.3

(15)

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Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Bedburg (Erft)

02:57

38.1km

580m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.46 km

Terra Nova Speedway

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Beautiful cycle path

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9.22 km

Terra Nova Speedway Access

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The entrance to the bike speedway.

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15.7 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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16.3 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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17.8 km

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

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Here's another little highlight on the Sophienhöhen. Year of construction 2020/21
With a beautiful view and a long bench to rest on.
Children can run around on the sand hill.

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19.0 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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19.9 km

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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19.9 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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38.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

6.10 km

1.80 km

1.22 km

589 m

172 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

9.96 km

6.16 km

2.46 km

516 m

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

13°C

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Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Bedburg (Erft)

Terra Nova Speedway

Terra Nova Speedway Access

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

Stone Compass Rest Area

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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