Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

Hiking Highlight

Recommended by 178 out of 186 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Rheinland

Location: Frechen, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Best Hikes to Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

Easy
4.8
(22)
109
View of Quarzwerke Frechen – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen
01:56
7.13km
100m
Easy
4.3
(6)
52
View of Quarzwerke Frechen – Poplar Avenue loop from Frechen
01:13
4.43km
70m
Intermediate
4.7
(135)
514
Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Hücheln
02:35
9.70km
110m

Tips

GH
Quartz works Frechen is an owner-managed family business. Quartz, kaolin and feldspar are mined in opencast mines. The topics of renaturation and ecology are not neglected, although of course land is "dredging away".
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- July 29, 2023
Jürgen
Nice round for an afternoon
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- July 21, 2019
Max
Impressive panorama over 1.2km
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- February 7, 2021

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Location: Frechen, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Best Hikes to Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

Easy
4.8
(22)
109
View of Quarzwerke Frechen – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen
01:56
7.13km
100m
Easy
4.3
(6)
52
View of Quarzwerke Frechen – Poplar Avenue loop from Frechen
01:13
4.43km
70m
Intermediate
4.7
(135)
514
Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Hücheln
02:35
9.70km
110m

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