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Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Goldene Aue – Wild horses at Sophienhöhe loop from Bergheim Zieverich

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Goldene Aue – Wild horses at Sophienhöhe loop from Bergheim Zieverich

Hard

4.5

(19)

37

riders

Goldene Aue – Wild horses at Sophienhöhe loop from Bergheim Zieverich

03:57

51.8km

750m

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: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

18.6 km

Rest area by the pond

Highlight • Lake

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

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2

19.6 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

Highlight • Viewpoint

View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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24.4 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

25.0 km

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

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nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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27.3 km

Hambach-Blick

Viewpoint

6

29.1 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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7

30.0 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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8

30.5 km

Wild horses at Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful place

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9

32.3 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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10

33.9 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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Fixed the Hambacher First: aktion.campact.de/kohleaus/hambach-appell/teilnehmen?utm_campaign=%2Fkohleaus%2F&utm_medium=recommendation&utm_source=rec-lc&utm_term=inside_flow

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B

51.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

4.00 km

3.82 km

758 m

357 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

9.91 km

8.43 km

2.82 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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Saturday 24 October

13°C

9°C

93 %

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