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Sophienhöhe – Keltischer Baumkreis Runde von Stetternich

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Sophienhöhe – Keltischer Baumkreis Runde von Stetternich

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November 5, 2020

Sophienhöhe – Keltischer Baumkreis Runde von Stetternich

Hard

05:14

18.1km

3.4km/h

450m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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5.20 km

Höller Horn Observation Tower

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The tower bears a weather vane inscribed with "Monte Sophia" and, together with the Roman Tower, is one of the prominent viewpoints on the reclaimed Sophienhöhe, which was once used as a spoil heap for the Hambach open-cast mine.

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5.47 km

Sophienhöhe

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6.79 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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8.79 km

Celtic Tree Circle, Sophienhöhe

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A sign at the site explains that the Celts considered trees important living beings and attributed special properties to them. The Tree of Life Circle takes up this concept and …

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10.3 km

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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12.3 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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12.6 km

Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe

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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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13.4 km

Artificial Nesting Tree Trunks on Sophienhöhe

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Located on a small hill with a view of the silver lake

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18.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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15.3 km

2.46 km

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

2.87 km

1.31 km

639 m

< 100 m

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Sophienhöhe – Keltischer Baumkreis Runde von Stetternich

Höller Horn Observation Tower

Sophienhöhe

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

Celtic Tree Circle, Sophienhöhe

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe

Artificial Nesting Tree Trunks on Sophienhöhe

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