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

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

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

02:37

22.7km

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: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

6.00 km

Toboggan run near Hambach

Highlight • Trail

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

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9.20 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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12.7 km

Stone compass with shelter on the Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

Highlight • Monument

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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Magnificent view of Hambach and the Dürener country to the Rureifel.

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15.9 km

Sophienhöhe Lake

Highlight • Lake

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

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16.4 km

Stations of the Cross on Sophienhöhe

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

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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18.3 km

Lake on Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Lake

Nice little lake where dogs can also take a swim

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22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

470 m

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.58 km

8.48 km

2.42 km

1.37 km

427 m

251 m

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Monday 19 October

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4°C

29 %

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