Mammoth Forest – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Rödingen

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Mammoth Forest – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Rödingen

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Mammoth Forest – Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe loop from Rödingen

01:52

18.6km

380m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Parking

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2.57 km

Forest Path in the Eifel

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Absolutely no trail😂

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2.69 km

Mammoth Forest

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Deduction in different directions 👀

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5.04 km

View of the Eifel Plains

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Looking into the distance through the trees 👀

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5.98 km

Eisvogelsee

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We weren't able to determine to what extent the kingfisher has actually settled here during our excursion through Sophienhöhe. But it's a nice little pond that's both beneficial to the …

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6.49 km

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

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View into the Rheinische Windradrevier

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7.05 km

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

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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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10.8 km

Krummerweg Lupine Trail, Sophienhöhe

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Great area 💪 highly recommended, I'll be back again, no question

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18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

6.16 km

330 m

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Forest Path in the Eifel

Mammoth Forest

View of the Eifel Plains

Eisvogelsee

View of Jülicher Land and wind turbines

View of Sophienhöhe and the Inden open‑pit mine

Roman Tower on Sophienhöhe

Krummerweg Lupine Trail, Sophienhöhe

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