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Römerturm Sophienhöhe – Weitblick Runde von Jülich

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Römerturm Sophienhöhe – Weitblick Runde von Jülich

Andrea planned a mountain bike ride

June 13, 2021

Römerturm Sophienhöhe – Weitblick Runde von Jülich

Moderate

04:40

56.1km

12.0km/h

630m

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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6.83 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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11.7 km

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe

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

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14.5 km

Stone Compass Rest Area

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In the case that the GPS hangs at Komoot, one can orient oneself here again ;-)

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15.4 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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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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17.8 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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Fixed the Hambacher First: aktion.campact.de/kohleaus/hambach-appell/teilnehmen?utm_campaign=%2Fkohleaus%2F&utm_medium=recommendation&utm_source=rec-lc&utm_term=inside_flow

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18.4 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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18.9 km

View of Elsdorf

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great view

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25.4 km

View of the Hambach open-cast mine from Terra Nova

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From the former overburden belt route between the former Bergheim opencast mine and the Hambach opencast mine, an approximately 14 km long cycle and leisure path has been created - the "Speedway: terra nova".

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56.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.5 km

5.44 km

3.35 km

1.46 km

1.15 km

198 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

9.67 km

8.07 km

5.42 km

3.32 km

723 m

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Highest point (280 m)

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Römerturm Sophienhöhe – Weitblick Runde von Jülich

Hambach Castle

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe

Stone Compass Rest Area

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

View of Elsdorf

View of the Hambach open-cast mine from Terra Nova

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