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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Terra Nova Speedway – Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

Bike touring routes & trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Terra Nova Speedway – Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

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Terra Nova Speedway – Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

03:44

43.9km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

1

5.03 km

Terra Nova Speedway

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful cycle path

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6.87 km

Terra Nova Speedway

Highlight • Cycleway

The Speedway has unfortunately been closed since spring 2026. A section of the Rhine water pipeline is being laid there to be able to flood the Hambach opencast mine after 2030.

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7.26 km

Terra Nova Speedway Access

Highlight • Cycleway

The entrance to the bike speedway.

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4

15.3 km

Steep Section with Wind Turbine Views

Highlight • Trail

The wide, gravelled paths are ideal for long MTB or trekking bike tours. Crunchy climbs and long descents can be planned well. The paths on the northwestern slope can be a little muddy in places (after long periods of rain).

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5

15.8 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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18.2 km

Sophienhöhe

Forest

7

18.8 km

Celtic Tree Circle, Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Natural Monument

A sign at the site explains that the Celts considered trees important living beings and attributed special properties to them. The Tree of Life Circle takes up this concept and presents different tree species, each symbolically assigned to a specific time of year, similar to a Celtic tree calendar.

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8

20.5 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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29.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

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43.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

6.53 km

1.73 km

1.53 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

19.0 km

9.53 km

9.38 km

5.69 km

284 m

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Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

39 %

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Comments

May 14, 2023,BM_SoR11_Römerturm Sophienhöhe

Very nice tour on the Sophie! Paths are very easy to drive on with a trekking bike, even after rainy days!

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September 15, 2025,Rhein-Erft-Kreis 🚴‍♂️Römerturm und Wildpferde Sophienhöhe✝️(SoR11)

@Rudi Thanks for the great and entertaining company on this tour. It was fun showing you Sophie - we'd love to see you again!

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