Impressive quartz mine in the middle of the forest! The sheer dimensions of the area, including the bright blue mine lake, the countless construction machines and the huge mountains of material that are piled up meters high here, are truly breathtaking!

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Freischwimmer

December 28, 2019

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In winter you can take a look over the wall into the quartz pit with the bright blue water.

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Guido Rohr

June 16, 2020

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Water color has something of beach flair.

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3. Buchholz Manor – Heimerzheim Castle loop from Bonn Hauptbahnhof

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Elevation 160 m

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Monday 16 March

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58 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Location: Alfter, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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View of the Quarzgrube (Quartz Quarry) in Naturpark Rheinland

1. Cool ramp in the Kottenforst – Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest loop from Bonn-Bad Godesberg

2. Alfter Castle – Marienkapelle Buschhoven loop from Alfter

3. Buchholz Manor – Heimerzheim Castle loop from Bonn Hauptbahnhof

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