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Langerwehe

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Langerwehe

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Langerwehe

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Langerwehe

Hard

4.3

(9)

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Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Langerwehe

03:31

49.1km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 49.0 km for 201 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.14 km

Water Tower Merken

Highlight • Monument

was built around 1930.
The cylindrical brick tower has concrete structures. The water tower has round-arched pilaster strips in the substructure. Inside was a water tank made of reinforced concrete.

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15.7 km

Burg Obbendorf

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The oldest parts of the Niederungsburg made of brick are its gate tower and the foundations, which date from the end of the 13th / beginning of the 14th century. …

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18.5 km

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Lake

be sure to take mosquito repellent, you will be eaten at the right time of year ...

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22.7 km

Sophienhöhe Tree Circle

Highlight • Natural

Unfortunately, this hiking highlight is repeated several times. For the original, click here =>> komoot.com/de-de/highlight/205072

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23.4 km

Sophienhöhe

Forest

24.2 km

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Monument

In good visibility great panorama!

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24.2 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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25.6 km

Viewpoint

26.3 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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30.2 km

Hambach Castle

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In 1280 the former castle was built by Count Walram von Jülich. 1512 it burned down after a powder explosion, but was rebuilt and expanded by Duke Johann. Duke Wilhelm …

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49.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

10.0 km

7.39 km

2.68 km

1.83 km

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

9.70 km

7.38 km

4.09 km

1.13 km

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

29°C

18°C

0 %

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Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Langerwehe

Water Tower Merken

Burg Obbendorf

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe

Sophienhöhe Tree Circle

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

Hambach Castle

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