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Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe loop from Stetternich

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Jülich

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe loop from Stetternich

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Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe loop from Stetternich

02:15

7.91km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.91 km

View of Jülich

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Here in the lowlands the only mountain. Beautiful routes that are reminiscent of the Eifel.
From June, the Sophienhöhe is unfortunately populated by brakes.

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2.63 km

The forestry recultivation of the Sophienhöhe began as early as 1988, and has long since become a local recreation area. Around 90% of the area is wooded and managed, with many small clearings and several small ponds scattered throughout.

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2.64 km

Artificial Nesting Tree Trunks on Sophienhöhe

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Located on a small hill with a view of the silver lake

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3.54 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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3.57 km

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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3.80 km

Open Landscape on Sophienhöhe

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The Sophienhöhe is located - visible from afar and towering over the Jülich Börde - directly north of the Hambach opencast mine, around 6 km east of Jülich. While the …

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5.94 km

View towards Jülich

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The several million trees that were planted and are now growing on Sophienhöhe, a waste dump from the open-cast mine, often block the view of the surrounding landscape. Here, one …

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6.13 km

View of Stetternich and Jülich

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The now tall trees that were planted on the "Sophienhöhe" spoil heap as part of the recultivation project block hikers' clear views of the surrounding landscape on almost all trails. …

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7.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.19 km

405 m

264 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

1.48 km

748 m

392 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 2 August

36°C

20°C

11 %

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Comments

November 1, 2022,Sophienhöhe

Today we just drove to the Sophienhöhe in Jülich. A wide, ascending path to 302 meters. It was a beautiful, warm autumn day. We met many hikers and cyclists.
After our walk we let the 1st of November come to an end in the Einhorn. We had a great dessert.

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Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe loop from Stetternich

View of Jülich

View of Sophienhöhe

Artificial Nesting Tree Trunks on Sophienhöhe

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

Open Landscape on Sophienhöhe

View towards Jülich

View of Stetternich and Jülich

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