Best forest trails in Niederzier

Varied hiking trail through the oldest cultivation areas of the Sophienhöhe. The hike begins with a leisurely ascent to Sophienhöhe. However, this soon becomes steeper and leads directly to the plateau, where great panoramic views open up. Finally, you cross the plateau to the "Steinstraßer Wall", the highest point of the Sophienhöhe.

Panoramic hike on the Sophienhöhe The hike starts at the hikers' car park. It offers great views of the surrounding countryside, but this comes at a price as the route can be quite steep in places. The higher you go in this terrain, the younger the recultivation and the more barren the landscape becomes.

Educational adventure trail for the whole family This wonderful nature trail is located in the middle of open-cast mining and industry. The landscape has been restored here. What this path from coal to recultivation looked like is explained at 11 stations. Station 1: Trees in the Lindenberg forest Station 2: It smells and hums here Station 3: Boulders Station 4: Soils in recultivation Station 5: Layers of the coal stairs Station 6: Island lake world Station 7: Sophie's delicacies Station 8:...

Challenging and varied hiking and running circuit in Niederzier, North Rhine-Westphalia. A very beautiful tour leads from the car park on the Sophienhöhe nature adventure trail once around it. There are many beautiful things to experience and explore. Beautiful views will also accompany you. Highlights of the tour: - Interesting views - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes - Sophienhöhe

Annual running event in the Rhenish lignite mining region in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Monte Sophie mountain run leads up to the Sophienhöhen and past several sights that can be found in the area of the former Hambach open-cast lignite mine. The first and last kilometres are on asphalt, otherwise the route is on firm gravel paths. The varied gradients are sometimes gentle and sometimes very steep, so there is never a dull moment. A very beautiful route, both as a walk or run, with many...

Short hike on the site of the former open-cast mining area This hike leads along the border of the "old" and the "new" forest. Unlike trails A-F, the route leads onto the former open-cast mine site. A large meadow downhill is ideal for tobogganing in winter and relaxing in summer.

Panoramic circular trail in Hambach Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Sophienhöhe is an artificially created plateau and is part of the Hambach open-cast mine. Lignite is mined here for the Weisweiler power station. The route leads through the redwood forest to beautiful vantage points. At the highest point of the hike - the Sophienhöhe (302 metres above sea level) with the Römerturm observation tower - you can enjoy magnificent views. The route continues past the monument to St. Barbara,...

Official route of the RTF.