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Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Gevelsdorf

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Titz

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Gevelsdorf

Hard

4.8

(24)

258

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Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Gevelsdorf

03:44

53.3km

770m

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: June 20, 2026

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Lindenberger Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.6 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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15.2 km

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

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nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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18.0 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

26.0 km

View of the Jülicher Börde from Sophienhöhe

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Even if the "ascent" to the Sophienhöhe in warm weather is a bit sweaty, you will be rewarded with a great view.

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27.4 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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30.0 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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30.5 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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34.1 km

Zigzag ascent with a view of wind turbines

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Here you can hardly get up with a normal bike! An electrical support is already recommended! Otherwise push! But it takes off ..... :-)

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35.6 km

Viewpoint

38.3 km

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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53.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.3 km

6.38 km

3.64 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

10.6 km

7.27 km

5.83 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

25°C

14°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

March 23, 2025,Gravelride Event „Auf der Sophienhöhe"

Great event today, very well organized by gravelride-sophienhoehe.de/Home

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March 23, 2025,Gravelride auf der Sophienhöhe SV Malefinkbach & TV Huchem-Stammeln

A great and challenging route on the Sophienhöhe! We also had excellent refreshments along the way, thanks to @SV Malefinkbach & TV Huchem-Stammeln.

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March 22, 2026,Neuland Hambach Gravel-Ride Sophienhöhe 2026 💯🔥🚲✅️

Today was my first time at the gravel ride... I made it my mission to ride the 58km... no sooner said than done.... the rush of riders was gigantic and it was so much fun.... the track was really awesome with everything a gravel biker's heart ❤️ desires. The 4 refreshment stops were also great... something for everyone... All in …

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March 17, 2024,Kernige Tour

The first climb was tough and I ordered a new cassette with a larger sprocket for the climbs, the climb was like a leg press

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Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Gevelsdorf

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

View of the Jülicher Börde from Sophienhöhe

Stone Compass Rest Area

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

Zigzag ascent with a view of wind turbines

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

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