마그라튼‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 자전거 공원

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.

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.

Tough climb with loose stones, make sure to turn around when you reach the top, the view is beautiful.

This is better to climb than to descend, because it is very technical. The best thing to do with the MTB, although I also came up with a cross country bike with 33 mm tires. I wouldn't be able to go down with the cyclocrosser, I think. Very rocky and uneven, with stones ranging from small to coarse.

Built in 1645, the Maison du Site Minier is one of the oldest residences in the city and houses an interpretation center on the history of Plombières and its natural site. The roof and facades were classified in 1982, it was completely renovated in 2007 with identical materials but with modern techniques that give it its authenticity. Source: https://www.plombieres.be/plombieres/information/maison-du-site-minier-et-site-minier?parent=patrimoine

blackberries, nettles, other mtb ers

This is quite a tough climb (maximum part 25% according to my Garmin) on fairly loose gravel. On the other hand, a year ago it was still the Prorail diversion for cyclists when the level crossings were closed for work, so according to them it should be doable for everyone and their granny bike. Personally, I think it's on the edge for a gravel bike, rather MTB terrain.

Revisted the place today. Love it still and even more than before. Must visit on your trip doen AGR-land 💙