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Niederzier

Island Lake at Sophienhöhe – Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe loop from Niederzier

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Niederzier

Island Lake at Sophienhöhe – Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe loop from Niederzier

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Island Lake at Sophienhöhe – Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe loop from Niederzier

02:37

22.8km

310m

Running

Hard run. 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: March 20, 2026

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6.00 km

Toboggan run near Hambach

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Fast descent (when there is snow again...)

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9.20 km

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

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During a period of reclamation, this point on the artificial mountain "Sophienhöhe" (a spoil heap from an open-cast mine) was the highest point, and a summit cross was erected here …

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12.7 km

Stone compass with shelter on the Sophienhöhe

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Really comfortable shelter, even with tables and glass windows. The hut is either relatively new or regularly maintained. Also everything around it very neat and clean.

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12.8 km

FZJ Weather Radar Tower

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This precipitation radar is operated by the Jülich Research Center. Due to its exposed location, the 🌩️ often hits the tower here. Presumably, therefore, the rain radar is often offline.

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14.0 km

View of the Jülicher Börde from Sophienhöhe

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Even if the "ascent" to the Sophienhöhe in warm weather is a bit sweaty, you will be rewarded with a great view.

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15.9 km

Sophienhöhe Lake

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Great area 💪 highly recommended, I'll be back again, no question

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16.1 km

Island Lake at Sophienhöhe

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Beautiful to cool off the dogs and to pause and enjoy nature through the 2 Beiner. Beautiful corner.

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16.5 km

Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe

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In the spirit of the peace movement and as a protest against the destruction of the environment, on Good Friday 1983 the pastor Josef Jansen from the parish of St. …

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

488 m

249 m

119 m

Surfaces

9.33 km

8.79 km

2.54 km

931 m

653 m

261 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

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Friday 22 May

28°C

12°C

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Island Lake at Sophienhöhe – Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe loop from Niederzier

Toboggan run near Hambach

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

Stone compass with shelter on the Sophienhöhe

FZJ Weather Radar Tower

View of the Jülicher Börde from Sophienhöhe

Sophienhöhe Lake

Island Lake at Sophienhöhe

Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe

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