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Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe – Jülicher Kopf Memorial Rock loop from Hambach

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Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe – Jülicher Kopf Memorial Rock loop from Hambach

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4.3

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Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe – Jülicher Kopf Memorial Rock loop from Hambach

01:11

10.8km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

50 m

Entrance to Nebentrail – Römerstraße Via Belgica

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here it goes directly from the parking lot to the side trail 👍👀💨

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2

138 m

Hambach Trailhead (Hambach Hiking Car Park)

Highlight • Parking

Large hiking car park with a hut and children's playground.
There are some information boards about Sophienhöhe here. With a bit of luck, the displays also contain a hiking map …

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3

2.28 km

View of Forschungszentrum Jülich and Weisweiler Power Plant

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The view is really great, even if today was unfortunately not inviting for a break

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4

2.82 km

Sequoia grove on the Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Forest

Personally, the term "mammoth forest" seems a bit exaggerated to me, as there are a few isolated redwood trees among the other trees. Nevertheless, the path, which deviates from the usual wide paths on Sophienhöhe, was a nice little change.

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5

3.18 km

Old Summit Cross of Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Monument

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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6

6.30 km

Jülicher Kopf Memorial Rock

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The Jülich head is a heath-like area on the Sophienhöhe, with juniper, meadows and redwood trees.

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

480 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.82 km

1.71 km

245 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

16°C

10°C

33 %

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