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Steinkompaß – Sophienhöhe Runde von Hambach

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Steinkompaß – Sophienhöhe Runde von Hambach

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June 10, 2021

Steinkompaß – Sophienhöhe Runde von Hambach

Hard

05:08

18.0km

3.5km/h

390m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.24 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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4.79 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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4.99 km

Log Cabin Shelter Eifel

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Very well-kept shelter for outdoor fans ❣️
Well done 👏🏼💚📸

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5.98 km

Stone compass with shelter on the Sophienhöhe

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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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8.30 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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9.77 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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11.1 km

Jülicher Kopf Memorial to Dr. Dieter Henning

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Nice idyllic place with benches to rest and pause.

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12.8 km

View of Jülich

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Here in the lowlands the only mountain. Beautiful routes that are reminiscent of the Eifel.
From June, the Sophienhöhe is unfortunately populated by brakes.

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18.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.6 km

1.37 km

785 m

708 m

546 m

Surfaces

9.07 km

4.35 km

2.88 km

911 m

708 m

< 100 m

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Steinkompaß – Sophienhöhe Runde von Hambach

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe

Log Cabin Shelter Eifel

Stone compass with shelter on the Sophienhöhe

Celtic Tree Circle, Sophienhöhe

Höller Horn Observation Tower

Jülicher Kopf Memorial to Dr. Dieter Henning

View of Jülich

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