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Eschweiler

Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Eschweiler

Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

Hard

4.8

(12)

252

riders

Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

06:24

97.3km

1,010m

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: March 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34 m for 1 m

After 97.3 km for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.7 km

View of the Rur River from the Merken Bridge

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Here and there you can see anglers

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30.4 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

32.2 km

Lindenberger Wald

Nature Reserve

47.6 km

Rest Area by the Pond in the Eifel

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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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49.8 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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50.4 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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54.1 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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55.7 km

Stone Compass Rest Area

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

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56.6 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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60.1 km

Viewpoint

60.8 km

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

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nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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97.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.8 km

10.1 km

3.49 km

2.88 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.5 km

24.7 km

11.9 km

8.12 km

665 m

397 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

27°C

13°C

0 %

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Stone Compass Rest Area – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

View of the Rur River from the Merken Bridge

Rest Area by the Pond in the Eifel

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

Goldene Aue

Stone Compass Rest Area

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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