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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Wild Horses on Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Köln-Weiden West

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Wild Horses on Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Köln-Weiden West

Hard

13

riders

Wild Horses on Sophienhöhe – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Köln-Weiden West

05:45

89.1km

860m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11 m for 16 m

After 89.2 km for 16 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

43.0 km

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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2

45.2 km

Goldene Aue

Highlight • Lake

A great place to linger and rest. You can also enjoy the peace and quiet here.

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3

45.8 km

Wild Horses on Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Natural

It's wonderful up there.

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4

46.3 km

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Natural

A natural herd of Konik horses has been living on the Golden Aue since June 13, 2024.

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5

47.0 km

Stone Compass Rest Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In the case that the GPS hangs at Komoot, one can orient oneself here again ;-)

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48.3 km

Hambach-Blick

Viewpoint

50.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

52.0 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Viewpoint

In good visibility great panorama!

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9

52.9 km

Höller Horn Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The tower bears a weather vane inscribed with "Monte Sophia" and, together with the Roman Tower, is one of the prominent viewpoints on the reclaimed Sophienhöhe, which was once used as a spoil heap for the Hambach open-cast mine.

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68.7 km

Stadtwald Elsdorf

Forest

B

89.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.8 km

17.0 km

9.74 km

2.61 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

27.2 km

10.7 km

9.03 km

3.20 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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