Rest area by the pond – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Bergheim

Rest area by the pond – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

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Rest area by the pond – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Glesch

05:38

62.2km

1,210m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Lindenberger Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.3 km

Rest area by the pond

Highlight • Lake

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

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16.8 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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17.3 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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19.1 km

Sophienhöhe

Forest

22.7 km

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

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nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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25.6 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

42.3 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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43.8 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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45.9 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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47.0 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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49.0 km

Viewpoint

62.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.4 km

4.24 km

1.42 km

242 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

17.8 km

7.16 km

6.79 km

4.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (-10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

22°C

8°C

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Comments

April 28, 2026,MTB > Sophienhöhe bei Elsdorf 🤪

Start from Oberemb and arrival by car. Overall very nice, but mostly impassable paths😳 with a lot of ups and downs. This makes the tour difficult. Nevertheless recommended👍. Good, reliable navigation is absolutely essential, otherwise you will be driving there for quite a long time 😉

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August 19, 2023,Sophienhöhe rauf und runter mega

Perfect tour. Driven exactly between 2 rain phases. Partially very slippery on the sand on the descents. According to Komoot, the tour should have 1200 meters of altitude 😁

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