Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Quadrath-Ichendorf

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Quadrath-Ichendorf

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Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Quadrath-Ichendorf

03:56

59.9km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.1 km

Tagebau Hambach

Viewpoint

12.3 km

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

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The Hambach opencast mine is one of three remaining active opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite mining area. It is the largest lignite mine in Europe and is located in …

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21.1 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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22.7 km

Viewpoint

23.1 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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25.7 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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27.5 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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29.4 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

45.6 km

Regenüberlaufbecken 1, Buir-Nord

Lake

47.3 km

You can drive here very nicely and almost without a car or crossing. However, the two crossings are particularly stupid because they are not easy to see. You have to stop because otherwise it's so dangerous.

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48.7 km

Cycle path along the Cologne–Aachen high-speed rail line near Manheim

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On both sections together, you drive about 6.6 km on the finest wide asphalt without traffic on the way. The freeway runs parallel and brings with it a certain level …

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59.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

20.8 km

9.79 km

6.93 km

1.28 km

124 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

9.13 km

3.44 km

2.89 km

241 m

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2023,3808 - Tour um den Tagebau Hambach

interesting tour on the edge of the Hambach opencast mine. It's oppressive when you drive through the deserted village of Morschenich. Only a few residents still live there

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