Stone Compass Rest Area – Rest area by the pond loop from Glesch

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Stone Compass Rest Area – Rest area by the pond loop from Glesch

Moderate

4.7

(47)

119

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Stone Compass Rest Area – Rest area by the pond loop from Glesch

03:19

38.4km

710m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.16 km for 11 m

After 34.3 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.7 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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15.2 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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17.0 km

Sophienhöhe

Forest

18.4 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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19.2 km

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

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

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20.5 km

View of the Tagebau Hambach open-pit mine

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Far-reaching view of the opencast mine, to the edge of the opencast mine 👀

unfortunately the access is forbidden !!

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21.3 km

Viewpoint Goldene Aue (Sophienhöhe)

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Beautiful viewpoint with strong color contrast, depending on the light.
The cone, at the front left, is accessible. Really good panoramic view there.

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22.3 km

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

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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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24.3 km

Viewpoint

26.2 km

Rest area by the pond

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I sit and take a rest by a still, wide lake.

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38.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

3.56 km

2.08 km

833 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

9.75 km

6.18 km

5.43 km

2.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (-10 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

9°C

4°C

0 %

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Stone Compass Rest Area – Rest area by the pond loop from Glesch

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

Stone Compass Rest Area

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

View of the Tagebau Hambach open-pit mine

Viewpoint Goldene Aue (Sophienhöhe)

Findlingsdüne Viewpoint with Long Bench

Rest area by the pond

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