Best moderate 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.

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. This RTF route near Oberzier offers racing cyclists a good training round through the Jülicher Börde. The route leads mainly on quiet, tarmac secondary roads through a wide, open agricultural landscape. Here, kilometres can be accumulated at a steady pace, interrupted by a few short climbs that provide variety during training. You can work on your form undisturbed along the fields of sugar beet or grain. The route is clearly geared towards road cycling.

Official route of the permanent RTF organised by Radfahrclub Morgenstern 1920 Oberzier e.V.