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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Frechen

Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Frechen

Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

Moderate

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Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

02:31

9.42km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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1.51 km

World War I Memorial (1930) in Naturpark Rheinland

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Hard to imagine: This was once a memorial for those killed in the First World War t1p.de/0hi0p . Today, few people like this kind of monument (I don't either). That's why there are no funds for restoration.

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2.01 km

Pink Stone Sandberg

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A stone as art

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3

3.65 km

Bat Villa

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Twilight in the evening is particularly recommended.
The light of the setting sun and the excursion of numerous bats is an experience.

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4.63 km

View of the Quarzbruch (Quartz Quarry) in Naturpark Rheinland

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Fantastic! The white quartz sand shines in the sunshine like the beaches of Rimini or Nida on the Curonian Spit. Bring a watercolor pad!

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5.95 km

View of Quarzwerke Frechen

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Quartz works Frechen is an owner-managed family business. Quartz, kaolin and feldspar are mined in opencast mines. The topics of renaturation and ecology are not neglected, although of course land is "dredging away".

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6.32 km

Forest Path in Naturpark Rheinland

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The forests surrounding the Frechen quartz works were created through recultivation. A wide variety of tree species thrive in the sandy soils around the mining site. Since 2022, several hiking …

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6.95 km

Poplar Avenue in Naturpark Rheinland

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Unfortunately, it was just cut down over a large area and is now just a broken, muddy path.

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7.87 km

View of Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

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Quartz works Frechen is an owner-managed family business. Quartz, kaolin and feldspar are mined in opencast mines. The topics of renaturation and ecology are not neglected, although of course land is "dredging away".

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9.42 km

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7.55 km

1.16 km

631 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

1.76 km

1.36 km

1.11 km

640 m

369 m

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Tuesday 12 May

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7°C

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