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Grube Velsen Mining Tower – Völklinger Hütte loop from Cité Gargan

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Germany
Saarland
Regionalverband Saarbrücken
Großrosseln

Grube Velsen Mining Tower – Völklinger Hütte loop from Cité Gargan

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Grube Velsen Mining Tower – Völklinger Hütte loop from Cité Gargan

01:20

19.6km

160m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2025

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2.19 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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2.38 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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6.42 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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6.68 km

Völklingen Ironworks — UNESCO World Heritage Site

Highlight • Monument

Anyone visiting Saarland must visit the Völklinger Hütte. A guided tour not only provides information about iron processing and steel production, but interesting exhibitions are often presented in an attractive setting.

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6.97 km

Workers' Monument at Völklinger Hütte

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The large worker sculpture in Völklingen is an impressive work of art that symbolizes the city's industrial past. It stands near the Völklinger Hütte and is an important monument to …

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7.24 km

Völklinger Hütte

Highlight • Historical Site

Völklinger Hütte the visit was worth it.

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12.7 km

Völklingen Ironworks UNESCO World Heritage Site

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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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12.7 km

View of the Völklinger Hütte from the Leinpfad

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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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19.6 km

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9.52 km

5.17 km

3.25 km

1.41 km

284 m

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12.1 km

2.70 km

2.31 km

2.09 km

387 m

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