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Goldene Aue – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Sindorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Kerpen

Goldene Aue – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Sindorf

Hard

5.0

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Goldene Aue – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Sindorf

03:21

48.6km

750m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 22, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

Stadtwald Elsdorf

Forest

18.4 km

Rest Area by the Pond in the Eifel

Highlight • Lake

Up here you do not suspect a small lake it is very nicely laid out with benches to rest! The view from up here is just as good 👍

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19.4 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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21.3 km

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

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Here's another little highlight on the Sophienhöhen. Year of construction 2020/21
With a beautiful view and a long bench to rest on.
Children can run around on the sand hill.

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21.4 km

Stone circle on the Sophienhöhe

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From the hill there is a wide panoramic view of the plain where the mighty columns of water vapor from several power plants are striking.

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22.7 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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23.5 km

Obersee at Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Lake

Sunset at the Obersee of the Sophienhöhe

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24.0 km

Goldene Aue

Highlight • Lake

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

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25.6 km

Stone Compass Rest Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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27.0 km

Sophienhöhe

Forest

48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

10.4 km

10.3 km

2.38 km

2.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

15.6 km

5.34 km

3.13 km

1.36 km

437 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (-10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

13°C

0 %

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Goldene Aue – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Sindorf

Rest Area by the Pond in the Eifel

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

Stone circle on the Sophienhöhe

Viewpoint Goldene Aue (Sophienhöhe)

Obersee at Sophienhöhe

Goldene Aue

Stone Compass Rest Area

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