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Bergheim

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – Goldene Aue loop from Bergheim Zieverich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – Goldene Aue loop from Bergheim Zieverich

Hard

4.5

(17)

riders

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – Goldene Aue loop from Bergheim Zieverich

03:56

51.7km

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: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.6 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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19.6 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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24.4 km

Viewpoint

25.0 km

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

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nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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27.3 km

Hambach-Blick

Viewpoint

29.1 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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30.0 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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30.4 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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32.2 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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33.8 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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51.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

4.40 km

2.72 km

1.28 km

373 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

9.71 km

8.48 km

3.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (-10 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

16°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – Goldene Aue loop from Bergheim Zieverich

Rest Area by the Pond in the Eifel

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

Goldene Aue

View of the Tagebau Hambach open-pit mine

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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