If you like it more adventurous and a bit more strenuous, head straight for the mountain plateau. The starting point is the staircase in the mountain foyer, which leads the visitor over an approx. 25 meter long suspension bridge to the "Schwebesteg", which later merges into the "Himmelsstiege". What a sublime feeling! Partly through tree tops you go up the slope about six to ten meters above the earth and reach the wide mountain plateau. (Source: baesweiler.de)

Translated by

•

Mike

February 8, 2026

Hiking

🏞️ Carl-AlexanderPark – landscape history and transformation.

Carl-AlexanderPark is located on the site of the former Grube Carl Alexander coal mine in Baesweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The mine began extracting …

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best routes to Himmelsstiege (Sky Stairway) at Bergehalde Carl-Alexander

4.6

(33)

179

hikers

1. Halden Circular Hiking Trail – Bergfoyer CarlAlexanderPark loop from Baesweiler

6.19km

01:40

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.6

(31)

186

hikers

2. Carl Alexander Park Playground – Bergfoyer CarlAlexanderPark loop from Baesweiler

2.53km

00:43

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.7

(32)

194

hikers

3. Bergfoyer CarlAlexanderPark – Carl Alexander Park Playground loop from Baesweiler

2.36km

00:41

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Distance 142 m

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 30 m

Weather

Today

Saturday 7 March

18°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Location: Baesweiler, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

View from the Carl-Alexander Spoil Heap Plateau

Carl-Alexander-Park

Wurmtal Recreation Area Ponds

Rimburg Castle

Tierpark Alsdorf

Beeckfließ Cycle Path

Saint Joseph Chapel Rimburg

Schildpaddenbrug Rimburg

Rolduc Abbey

Baesweiler Cycle Route – Floverich Station

Bahntrassenradweg Jülich–Aachen

Himmelsstiege (Sky Stairway) at Bergehalde Carl-Alexander

1. Halden Circular Hiking Trail – Bergfoyer CarlAlexanderPark loop from Baesweiler

2. Carl Alexander Park Playground – Bergfoyer CarlAlexanderPark loop from Baesweiler

3. Bergfoyer CarlAlexanderPark – Carl Alexander Park Playground loop from Baesweiler

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️