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North Rhine-Westphalia

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe – Long Bench Eifel loop from Selhausen

North Rhine-Westphalia

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe – Long Bench Eifel loop from Selhausen

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4.6

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26

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Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe – Long Bench Eifel loop from Selhausen

01:57

28.9km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lindenberger Wald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

9.78 km

Steep ascent to Sophienhöhe

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The ascents to the Sophienhöhe are quite steep and partly very sandy

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2

11.0 km

Forest Trail in the Eifel

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difficult section, lots of branches, partly damp 👍👀😘

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13.5 km

Lindenberger Wald

Nature Reserve

4

17.1 km

Inselsee on the Sophienhöhe

Highlight • Lake

be sure to take mosquito repellent, you will be eaten at the right time of year ...

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5

17.5 km

Long Bench Eifel

Highlight • Structure

Special bank for school classes and hiking clubs. These banks should become the rule.

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6

18.8 km

Picnic Area in the Orchard

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The orchard is a nice place to rest

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7

19.5 km

View of Niederzier Lake

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The small lakes blend in wonderfully with the landscape

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8

19.7 km

Sophienhöhe

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It's amazing how dry it is up there. A few more hot summers like this...

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9

26.1 km

Jägerhof Tower Oberzier

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This was a resting place for a hunting tenant Dr. Wilms from Cologne, who built this building in 1860. List of architectural monuments Oberzier No. 24

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B

28.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

1.70 km

235 m

223 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

5.33 km

5.17 km

3.51 km

122 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

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Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

30 %

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