바엘렌‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 자전거 공원

이전 광산 부지에는 현재 놀이터, 바비큐 시설이 있는 보호소, 자전거 공원이 있습니다. 매우 잘 관리되어 있으며 추천합니다.

This was the approximate location of the former mine shafts of the former Plombières mine. The name Bleyberg, as the town was known until 1919, is closely linked to the history of lead and zinc ore mining. The first written references to mining in this region date back to 1365, when it was known as "Bradersbergh." These ores were mined for many centuries – sometimes successfully, sometimes under difficult conditions. In 1922, the foundry in Plombières was finally closed for good. This brought an end to a centuries-old mining tradition, the traces of which can still be seen in the landscape today.

In my opinion, this is the toughest climb in the Ardennes. The gradient increases significantly as you turn, reaching 20% in the middle section. Your legs don't get any real rest until you reach the drag lift with mountain bikers, and then, as a final treat, you have to push hard. Not the most beautiful climb, but the one you'll reach the top with the most pride and the highest heart rate.

Two marked hiking trails, approximately 1.7 km and 3 km in length, start from the Maison du Site Miner (Maison du Site Mining). Both routes lead through a nature reserve created on former mining land. Along the trails, there are 12 information stations, providing information about the viaduct, the slag heap landscape, and the "La Gueule" cave, among other things. Admission is free, and pets are allowed. The site is accessible and has the Certified Access-i label. Dry restrooms are also available for visitors.

I was lucky and was able to ride this section downhill, but great caution is still required.

Very steep climb! save your energy for the last hop.

The oldest mention of the mine dates back to the year 1365. Jan van Wambeke, dean of the chapter of Saint Servatius in Maastricht, wrote that he had received interest from the Duchy of Limburg due to the Bradersbergh mine. Mining took place where veins of ore rose to the surface. In addition to opencast mining, there were four thirty-meter-deep shafts in the Braesberg or Bleyberg, which led into an 800-meter mine gallery. The region is rich in heavy metals, as there are other quarries where zinc has been extracted, such as in Völkerich, Welkenraedt (Lantzenberg), Walhorn and La Calamine (Altenberg). In 1427, Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, rented the lead mine for one ninth of the revenue and for fifteen years to three men from Aachen: Jean Bernage and the brothers Herman and Geryt Pael. Under the reign of this triumvirate, the mine was extensively flooded. Then came three other tenants: Jean van der Moer, Guillaume Nekens and Pierre Danckaerts. According to Jean de Dalhem, intendant of the Duchy of Limburg, this second trio was still tenants in 1445. In the centuries that followed, setbacks, such as war devastations and floods, and prosperity alternated. At that time, the Braesberg, where the ore deposits are around a meter thick, was mainly mined north of today's village.

Very steep climb. It's almost impossible to go down because you're constantly on the brakes and the road is hard to see. If you're also dealing with oncoming traffic, it gets tricky. So brake well!!!