The nature reserve Prënzebierg - Giele Botter is a former opencast mining area. Iron ore was mined here, so the rock is reddish in color. At sunset, the rock walls glow in a beautiful fiery red.

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Marc Betty

March 25, 2025

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Always a very pleasant place in the footsteps of the past.

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Frederic Dumortier

January 16, 2026

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The most beautiful part of the walk. No difficulties despite the route being marked in red on the map.

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1. Discovery Trail – 'Prenzebierg – Giele Botter'

7.75km

02:11

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. De Plang (Former Mining Incline) – Giele Botter Nature Reserve loop from Lamadelaine

15.5km

04:13

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. De Plang (Former Mining Incline) – Giele Botter Nature Reserve loop from Differdange

27.7km

07:42

510m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 349 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Tuesday 27 January

5°C

3°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Prënzebierg – Giele Botter Nature Reserve

1. Discovery Trail – 'Prenzebierg – Giele Botter'

2. De Plang (Former Mining Incline) – Giele Botter Nature Reserve loop from Lamadelaine

3. De Plang (Former Mining Incline) – Giele Botter Nature Reserve loop from Differdange

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