Goldene Aue – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Eschweiler

Goldene Aue – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

Hard

4.8

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261

riders

Goldene Aue – Stone Compass Rest Area loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

06:23

96.8km

1,010m

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 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34 m for 1 m

After 96.9 km for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.7 km

View of the Rur River from the Merken Bridge

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Here and there you can see anglers

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30.4 km

Lindenberger Wald

Forest

31.7 km

Lindenberger Wald

Nature Reserve

47.1 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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49.3 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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49.9 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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53.7 km

Goldene Aue

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A great place to linger and rest. You can also enjoy the peace and quiet here.

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55.2 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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56.1 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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59.7 km

Viewpoint

60.3 km

View of the Rhenish Lignite Mining Area

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nice view into the distance 👍👀💨

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96.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.7 km

10.3 km

4.11 km

2.90 km

1.77 km

108 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

23.3 km

12.2 km

8.20 km

507 m

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

13°C

8°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2024,Kernige Tour

The first climb was tough and I ordered a new cassette with a larger sprocket for the climbs, the climb was like a leg press

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March 23, 2025,Gravelride auf der Sophienhöhe SV Malefinkbach & TV Huchem-Stammeln

A great and challenging route on the Sophienhöhe! We also had excellent refreshments along the way, thanks to @SV Malefinkbach & TV Huchem-Stammeln.

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March 23, 2025,Gravelride Event „Auf der Sophienhöhe"

Great event today, very well organized by gravelride-sophienhoehe.de/Home

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March 22, 2026,Neuland Hambach Gravel-Ride Sophienhöhe 2026 💯🔥🚲✅️

Today was my first time at the gravel ride... I made it my mission to ride the 58km... no sooner said than done.... the rush of riders was gigantic and it was so much fun.... the track was really awesome with everything a gravel biker's heart ❤️ desires. The 4 refreshment stops were also great... something for everyone... All in …

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