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Regionalverband Saarbrücken

Velsen Mine Headframe – Grube Velsen Mining Tower loop from Petite-Rosselle

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Regionalverband Saarbrücken

Velsen Mine Headframe – Grube Velsen Mining Tower loop from Petite-Rosselle

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Velsen Mine Headframe – Grube Velsen Mining Tower loop from Petite-Rosselle

01:15

18.3km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.5 km for 192 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Velsen Mine Headframe

Highlight • Monument

Headframe of the former Velsen mine, it was used for rope travel and material transport and belonged to the Warndt mine, which was closed in 2005.

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2.82 km

Grube Velsen Mining Tower

Highlight • Monument

From October 2022, the existing waste recycling plant on the former site of the Velsen pit will supply heat for almost 15,000 households.

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3.01 km

Velsen Adventure Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Historical evidence of coal mining on the Saar.
Contact address for tours:
Velsen adventure mine
Old mine Velsen 7
66127 Saarbrücken - Klarenthal
Telephone +49 (0) 176 56 58 60 13
info@erlebnisbergwerkvelsen.de
Further information:
erlebnisbergwerkvelsen.de

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7.30 km

View of the Völklinger Hütte from the Leinpfad

Highlight • Viewpoint

The towpath leads directly along the banks of the Saar. On the other side of the river lies the World Heritage Site Völklinger Hütte. From the cycle path you have an impressive view of the old ironworks.

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7.30 km

Völklingen Ironworks UNESCO World Heritage Site

Highlight • Historical Site

The Völklinger Hütte is a former ironworks founded in 1873 and was closed down in 1986. In 1994, UNESCO elevated the pig iron production of the Völklinger Hütte to the …

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11.1 km

Völklinger Hütte

Highlight • Historical Site

Völklinger Hütte the visit was worth it.

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11.7 km

Völklingen Ironworks — UNESCO World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

A nice piece of industrial culture with changing exhibitions and sometimes concerts (see voelklinger-huette.org/en/welcome/).

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11.9 km

View of the Saar and Völklinger Hütte from the Bridge

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View towards Völklingen towards Völklinger Hütte.

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.16 km

5.49 km

2.65 km

1.71 km

314 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

2.71 km

2.13 km

1.49 km

996 m

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