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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Niederzier

Island Lake at Sophienhöhe – Rest Area by the Lake loop from Hambach

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Niederzier

Island Lake at Sophienhöhe – Rest Area by the Lake loop from Hambach

Moderate

4.6

(153)

442

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Island Lake at Sophienhöhe – Rest Area by the Lake loop from Hambach

04:17

15.3km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.02 km

Picnic Area in the Orchard

Highlight • Rest Area

The orchard is a nice place to rest

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3.10 km

Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

In the spirit of the peace movement and as a protest against the destruction of the environment, on Good Friday 1983 the pastor Josef Jansen from the parish of St. …

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4.56 km

Island Lake at Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful to cool off the dogs and to pause and enjoy nature through the 2 Beiner. Beautiful corner.

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4.57 km

Rest Area by the Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

A rest area by the lake with a table and benches.
From here you have a beautiful view over the lake. The place is coveted.

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7.18 km

Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Forest

Personally, the term "mammoth forest" seems a bit exaggerated to me, as there are a few isolated redwood trees among the other trees. Nevertheless, the path, which deviates from the usual wide paths on Sophienhöhe, was a nice little change.

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9.14 km

Stone compass with shelter on the Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Really comfortable shelter, even with tables and glass windows. The hut is either relatively new or regularly maintained. Also everything around it very neat and clean.

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11.1 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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13.9 km

Hambach Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Hambach opencast mine is located in the Rhenish lignite mining area, between Jülich and Elsdorf. The pit is currently approximately 350 meters deep. Part of the overburden has been …

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

282 m

260 m

Surfaces

8.86 km

4.29 km

935 m

765 m

427 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 26 August

32°C

16°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2024,Steinkompaß – Aussichtspunkt Runde von Hambach

Great route, very easy to walk, lots of animals and a sea of delphiniums 😀

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July 16, 2024,Steinkompaß🥾Aussichtspunkt Runde von Hambach🥾

Out and about on the Sophienhöhe with brother-in-law Peter🥾

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September 14, 2024,Die gescheiterte Suche nach Wildpferden, 14.09.24

I thought I'd walk a little over the Sophienhöhe and see if I could catch a glimpse of some wild horses.
I parked in the quickest parking lot at Niederzierer See. Unfortunately, I completely misjudged the distance.
I had already covered over 6 km by the time I reached the stone circle and since I didn't want to be on …

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June 8, 2025,Sophienhöhe Jülich

Finally, the three of us are back on tour 🤗 and it was twice as much fun, with the karting definitely putting a bigger smile on everyone's face. This time we tested the outside track of the Michael Schumacher Kart Center, which was really fast and great to drive 👌🏻

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February 21, 2024,Rastplatz am See – Steinkompaß Runde von Hambach

After several days of rain, we finally went on our hike around the Sophienhöhe. The sky was overcast, but you could still enjoy the view. Benches and seats were invited and we were happy to use them. There is a wealth of information about this special landscape and its recultivation, which is clearly presented along the path. Back at the …

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Island Lake at Sophienhöhe – Rest Area by the Lake loop from Hambach

Picnic Area in the Orchard

Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe

Island Lake at Sophienhöhe

Rest Area by the Lake

Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe

Stone compass with shelter on the Sophienhöhe

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

Hambach Lake

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