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Lucherberger Lake (Former Lucherberg 3 Open-Cast Mine)

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Lucherberger Lake (Former Lucherberg 3 Open-Cast Mine)

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Lucherberger Lake (Former Lucherberg 3 Open-Cast Mine)

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    Location: Inden, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    1. View of Blausteinsee – Inde River loop from Düren Im Großen Tal

    39.2km

    02:18

    150m

    150m

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Indemann Observation Tower – Indemann Observation Tower loop from Düren Im Großen Tal

    22.7km

    01:25

    90m

    90m

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Josef-Vosen Park – View of the Rur loop from Inden/Altdorf

    21.3km

    01:15

    70m

    70m

    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    February 18, 2021

    The west bank of the former open pit "Lucherberg 3" is now a nature reserve where rare bird species have their breeding grounds.

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      February 28, 2021

      Here is a nice place for a little break!

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        July 30, 2020

        Easy route apart from a few climbs😁

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          July 31, 2023

          Now a nice leisure area.

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            August 25, 2025

            During the Inden opencast mine, Lake Lucherberg was located near the mining area and was drained starting in 2021.[1]

            On October 1, 2021, the lake was closed to sailing,[2] and preparations were made for its drainage from that date. The decline in water levels was clearly visible since January 2022. In spring 2024, the water level had dropped so much that the fish stocks had to be salvaged, and shortly thereafter, the lake was completely drained.

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              September 20, 2025

              The lake no longer exists....

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                July 10, 2024

                Lake Lucherberg no longer exists.

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                  Location: Inden, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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