Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach
Blücher Mine
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach
Blücher Mine
Blücher Mine
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 259 out of 285 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Bergisches Land
Location: Bergisch Gladbach, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Tips
Former mine site, 1847-1893, mining of lead-zinc-ore. Small waters carry iron oxide and thus look red.
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•March 17, 2015
From the bench by the Lerbach stream, you can look out into an idyllic wetland. Supposedly, "special species" live there. But when asked, the authorities declined to reveal which ones exactly. Is this even true?The neighboring sand piles, embankments, and embankments are very popular with children for playing. This is permitted because the mine site—unlike the surrounding Hardt Nature Reserve—is exempt from nature conservation.nsg.naturschutzinformationen.nrw.de/nsg/de/fachinfo/gebiete/gesamt/GL-066
translated by•March 24, 2025
Given the high levels of zinc residues in the soil, calamine flora would be expected here, unless arsenic, mercury, and cadmium interfere.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galmeivegetationtranslated by•July 30, 2024
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