Best views trails in Jülich

Promising hike to the Sophienhöhe near Jülich in North Rhine-Westphalia This hike runs east of Jülich through the forest areas around and up to the Sophienhöhe. From there, there are beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and the Hambach opencast lignite mine. Highlights: -View of the Hambach opencast mine - beautiful forest trails - Lindenberg Forest nature reserve

Popular loop trail near Juelich, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Sophienhoehe is a ridge heaped up from opencast mining waste, through which numerous hiking routes wind. Loop trail C leads up to the plateau defined by small valleys and hills and past the Juelicher Kopf. The Juelich head, formerly used as a vantage point, is now taken over by nature – sequoia trees, among other things, grow here. Highlights of the hike: - Juelich head - Sequoias - Ant castles

Panoramic circular hiking trail on the Sophienhöhe This hiking trail first leads through a beautiful beech forest, which is repeatedly criss-crossed by coniferous trees. Then it goes to the plateau. From there you have an impressive view of the Jülich Börde. The hike begins and ends at the parking lot at the grill hut, which can be rented from the town of Jülich.

Great circular hike with great views This circular hiking trail leads straight to the plateau. There are a few benches waiting to rest and enjoy the view. In addition to beeches and Douglas firs on the north slope and oaks on the plateau, you can also discover walnuts, chestnuts and service trees here again and again.