An old quarry, fenced and left to itself for years, developed into a beautiful nature reserve with chic little trails on the edge of the steep slopes. In the surrounding area are the Neandertal, the historic village of Gruiten and the valley of the Düssel.

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Kapuste

April 18, 2017

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The pit 7 is a former limestone quarry in the Haan district Gruiten on the edge of the forest area Osterholz on the city boundary to Wuppertal, in which dolomitisierter …

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Kosmetik

June 26, 2018

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From here you can get an idea about the mining of the limestone. The nature reserve created here not only offers us recreation-seeking space, but also benefits the plants and animals

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Wooden Bridge on the Düssel – Bridge Over the Düssel loop from Grube 7 und ehemaliger Klärteich

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Krutscheid Orchard Meadow – Wooden Bridge on the Düssel loop from Vohwinkel Schwebebahn

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Wooden Bridge on the Düssel – Gruiten Dorf loop from Haan-Gruiten

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Elevation 170 m

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Location: Haan, Mettmann, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Recreation area Grube 7

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Wooden Bridge on the Düssel – Bridge Over the Düssel loop from Grube 7 und ehemaliger Klärteich

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