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

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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

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

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4.7

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

03:51

58.2km

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: June 23, 2026

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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 the middle of the lignite mining area between the municipality of Niederzier and the town of Elsdorf. The Hambach opencast mine was started in 1978 near the Niederzier district of Hambach and is over 350 meters deep. 1.35 billion tons of brown coal are stored beneath its 85 square kilometer mining field. Around 40 million tons of coal are mined every year.

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19.4 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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20.9 km

Viewpoint

21.3 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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23.9 km

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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23.9 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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25.7 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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27.7 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

43.9 km

Regenüberlaufbecken 1, Buir-Nord

Lake

45.5 km

Kerpen–Düren Cycle Path

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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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47.0 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 of noise. So just shut up :-). The path is great to drive, does not require any special skills and is therefore fully recommended.

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58.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

20.9 km

8.25 km

6.45 km

1.28 km

124 m

Surfaces

43.0 km

10.1 km

2.59 km

2.31 km

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

26°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 18.0 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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July 1, 2025,36 Grad, und es wird noch heißer, 🥵Rund🥵um🥵Tagebau🥵Hambach 🥵

Quickly taking advantage of the "cool" weather today for a little hike (it's only 36°C 😂)

At the Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe, you're standing about 595 m above the bottom of the open-cast mine, which is currently at about 293 m below sea level.
Unfortunately, you can't see the open-cast mine from the Roman Tower due to the trees.

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

Hambach Open-pit Mine Viewpoint

Zigzag ascent with a view of wind turbines

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

Kerpen–Düren Cycle Path

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

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