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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Abandoned Village of Manheim loop from Glesch

Mountain biking trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Abandoned Village of Manheim loop from Glesch

Moderate

4.6

(48)

141

riders

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Abandoned Village of Manheim loop from Glesch

04:11

57.1km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.6 km for 122 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

12.0 km

Mammoth Forest

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Deduction in different directions 👀

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13.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

13.4 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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4

14.0 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5

15.5 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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16.5 km

Sophienhöhe

Forest

7

17.3 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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32.1 km

Die Bürge

Forest

9

41.2 km

Abandoned Village of Manheim

Highlight • Settlement

Manheim has been successively resettled since 2013 due to the lignite mine Hambach. In 2016, around 350 people still lived there.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manheim

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10

43.1 km

Forest path near Hambach open-pit mine

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Great nature next to the Hambach opencast mine,

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11

48.6 km

Forum :terra nova – View of the Hambach open‑pit mine

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The Forum :terra nova is located directly at the Hambach opencast mine and offers a breathtaking view of the largest lignite mine in Europe. The facade represents the colors and …

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B

57.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

5.67 km

4.77 km

2.56 km

2.46 km

Surfaces

18.1 km

17.3 km

11.1 km

7.18 km

3.20 km

210 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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