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Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Bettenhoven

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Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Bettenhoven

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Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Bettenhoven

02:29

8.58km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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1.88 km

View of wind turbines and power plant (Eifel)

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A nice place with a nice view

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1.89 km

Hidden View of Eisvogelsee

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If you're lucky, the kingfisher can be seen. Not today.

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4.25 km

Open Landscape on Sophienhöhe

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The Sophienhöhe is located - visible from afar and towering over the Jülich Börde - directly north of the Hambach opencast mine, around 6 km east of Jülich. While the …

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4.49 km

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

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In good visibility great panorama!

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4.52 km

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

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The Sophienhöhe, also known as Monte Sophia, is a recultivated spoil heap created by the mining of lignite seams from the Hambach opencast mine.

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6.72 km

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6.98 km

View of the Jülich-Zülpich Börde from Sophienhöhe

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Nice view, also reachable with a short walk

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6.98 km

Sophienhöhe Forest Trails

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The hiking trails on Sophienhöhe are in very good condition. Mostly made of sand or gravel, which is very easy to walk on.

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6.98 km

View of wind turbines in the Eifel

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After the steep zigzag climb from the former Höllermühle stand you will be rewarded with a bench with a super view!

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8.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.43 km

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.36 km

1.02 km

204 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

26°C

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Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Bettenhoven

View of wind turbines and power plant (Eifel)

Hidden View of Eisvogelsee

Open Landscape on Sophienhöhe

Roman Tower at Sophienhöhe

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

View of the Jülich-Zülpich Börde from Sophienhöhe

Sophienhöhe Forest Trails

View of wind turbines in the Eifel

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