Best trails near Sophienhöhe

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

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

Beautiful circular hiking trail through the most recent recultivation area of the Sophienhöhe. This circular hiking trail has some scenic highlights. Some plantings along the route were only created in the 1990s. At the top, on the "Höller Horn", for example, nutrient-poor sand, clayey material and gravel were deliberately dumped. There was no planting here and the area remains natural, which means that valuable succession areas could be created. Due to human influence, these are otherwise...

Challenging and varied hiking and running circuit in Niederzier, North Rhine-Westphalia. Very nice tour leads from the parking lot on the nature trail Sophienhöhe once around this. There are so many beautiful things to experience and explore there. Beautiful views will also accompany you. Highlights of the tour: - Interesting prospects - Local flora and fauna - Pretty natural landscapes - Sophienhöhe

Annual running event in the Rhenish lignite mining area in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Monte Sophie mountain run leads 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 kilometers are on asphalt, otherwise it is on solid gravel paths. The varied gradients are sometimes shallow and sometimes very steep, so you won't get bored. A very nice route, both as a hike or running route, with many interesting...

Panoramic circular route in the Hambach Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Sophienhöhe is an artificially created plateau and is part of the Hambach opencast mine. Lignite for the Weisweiler power plant is mined here. The route leads through the mammoth forest to beautiful vantage points. At the highest point of the hike - on the Sophienhöhe (302 m) with the Römerturm lookout tower, you can enjoy wonderful views. We continue past the monument to St. Barbara, the patron saint of mountain...

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.