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Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Niederzier

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Niederzier

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Niederzier

Moderate

5.0

(4)

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Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Niederzier

01:57

25.3km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.05 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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12.0 km

Viewpoint Goldene Aue (Sophienhöhe)

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Beautiful viewpoint with strong color contrast, depending on the light.
The cone, at the front left, is accessible. Really good panoramic view there.

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12.8 km

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

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Beautiful place

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12.9 km

View of the Tagebau Hambach open-pit mine

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Far-reaching view of the opencast mine, to the edge of the opencast mine 👀

unfortunately the access is forbidden !!

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13.3 km

Goldene Aue

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A great place to linger and rest. You can also enjoy the peace and quiet here.

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14.1 km

View of the Pond and Wild Horses in the Eifel

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14.2 km

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

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A natural herd of Konik horses has been living on the Golden Aue since June 13, 2024.

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14.9 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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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

932 m

412 m

140 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

5.33 km

5.29 km

1.50 km

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

31°C

18°C

0 %

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Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Niederzier

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

Viewpoint Goldene Aue (Sophienhöhe)

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

View of the Tagebau Hambach open-pit mine

Goldene Aue

View of the Pond and Wild Horses in the Eifel

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

Stone Compass Rest Area

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