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Cologne District

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Hellenthal

Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance on the Geological Mining History Trail

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Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance on the Geological Mining History Trail

Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance on the Geological Mining History Trail

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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

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    April 9, 2023

    Old tunnel entrance to an iron ore mine on the slope to the Reifferscheider Bach.

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      February 12, 2022

      Iron was mined in Blumenthal, see de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumenthal_(Hellenthal)

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        May 29, 2023

        It is quite possible that this old mine tunnel now serves as a winter quarters for bats.

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