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Obstweg Trail – View towards Jülich loop from Hambach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Niederzier

Obstweg Trail – View towards Jülich loop from Hambach

Moderate

4.6

(360)

1,100

hikers

Obstweg Trail – View towards Jülich loop from Hambach

02:53

10.4km

190m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.16 km

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

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

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2.21 km

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich

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2.94 km

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

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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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5.52 km

Reptile Meadow

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The forestry recultivation of the Sophienhöhe began as early as 1988, and has long since become a local recreation area. Around 90% of the area is wooded and managed, with many small clearings and several small ponds scattered throughout.

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5.61 km

Obstweg Trail

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On the way to the highest point, the “Fruit Trail” is also walked, which lives up to its name: numerous apple trees line the edge of the path.

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7.33 km

View towards Jülich

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The several million trees that were planted and are now growing on Sophienhöhe, a waste dump from the open-cast mine, often block the view of the surrounding landscape. Here, one …

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7.52 km

View of Stetternich and Jülich

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The now tall trees that were planted on the "Sophienhöhe" spoil heap as part of the recultivation project block hikers' clear views of the surrounding landscape on almost all trails. …

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8.98 km

Birkenallee Picnic Area

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Nice place to take a little break. Newly built in 2020, the table and benches offer space for several people.

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

139 m

Surfaces

8.97 km

1.17 km

245 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

27°C

16°C

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Obstweg Trail – View towards Jülich loop from Hambach

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

Reptile Meadow

Obstweg Trail

View towards Jülich

View of Stetternich and Jülich

Birkenallee Picnic Area

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