Ottange–Differdange Funicular Towers
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Location: Esch-sur-Alzette Canton, Luxemburg
Best Hikes to Ottange–Differdange Funicular Towers
- Easy
4.3
(3)
36
Cockerill Mine Museum – Ancient Ore Transport Towers loop from Russange01:47
6.47km
110m
Intermediate4.6
(68)
418
Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Escher Animal Park loop from Esch-sur-Alzette03:07
11.1km
240m
Expert4.8
(12)
75
Escher Animal Park – National Miners' Monument loop from Esch-sur-Alzette05:04
17.9km
380m
Tips
The funicular operated from 1906 to the 1980s. It allowed the Differdange blast furnaces to be supplied with iron with ore extracted in Ottange, in France; Europe before its time. It ran for 13 km, crossing the communes of Rumelange, Russange, Audun-le-Tiche, Esch-sur-Alzette, Redange and Belvaux. The “gling-gling” of the passages at the posts remains in the minds of all the inhabitants who have experienced this unique work. A bit like the noise of a chairlift in a ski resort...
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Location: Esch-sur-Alzette Canton, Luxemburg
Best Hikes to Ottange–Differdange Funicular Towers
- Easy
4.3
(3)
36
Cockerill Mine Museum – Ancient Ore Transport Towers loop from Russange01:47
6.47km
110m
Intermediate4.6
(68)
418
Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Escher Animal Park loop from Esch-sur-Alzette03:07
11.1km
240m
Expert4.8
(12)
75
Escher Animal Park – National Miners' Monument loop from Esch-sur-Alzette05:04
17.9km
380m
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