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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Wülfrath

Schlupkothen Quarry Lake – Schlupkothen Quarry loop from Wülfrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Wülfrath

Schlupkothen Quarry Lake – Schlupkothen Quarry loop from Wülfrath

Easy

4.4

(286)

997

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Schlupkothen Quarry Lake – Schlupkothen Quarry loop from Wülfrath

00:49

3.05km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Schlupkothen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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104 m

Hammerstein parking lot

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It's not that big and there's always something going on because of its good location, but it's the best of its kind in the area.

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396 m

Former Loading Station at Schlupkothen Quarry

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Along the circular route around the Schlupkothen lime mine there are a number of information boards with interesting information about this area.

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921 m

Schlupkothen Quarry Lake

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If there was a way down, we'd be down in no time. “The lake is calling”, it is once quoted at an angle. The quarry, which is filled with water, …

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1.31 km

Gorge with cave and bridge in Schlupkothen

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Good to walk - nice route

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1.36 km

Serpentine staircase at Schlupkothen

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The stairs made of kiln planks lead down or uphill. Easy to walk on, but very different step heights. If the wood gets wet, it can become very slippery.

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1.61 km

View of Schlupkothen Quarry Lake

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There are two lookout points at the quarry. Both offer a nice view.
If you come down from the upper one, there are 2-3 serpentines with about 5-8cm high steps …

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1.64 km

View of Steinbruch Schlupkothen

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The Niederberg town of Wülfrath is located in the largest limestone mining area in Europe. Starting from Wülfrath, you can hike along the disused Schlupkothen quarry. From 1898 to 1960, …

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1.94 km

Schlupkothen Quarry

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Schlupkothen: If there was a way down, we would be down as quickly as possible. "The lake is calling", it is quoted obliquely. The quarry filled with water looks wildly …

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3.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.14 km

621 m

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.16 km

911 m

664 m

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

91 %

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Schlupkothen Quarry Lake – Schlupkothen Quarry loop from Wülfrath

Hammerstein parking lot

Former Loading Station at Schlupkothen Quarry

Schlupkothen Quarry Lake

Gorge with cave and bridge in Schlupkothen

Serpentine staircase at Schlupkothen

View of Schlupkothen Quarry Lake

View of Steinbruch Schlupkothen

Schlupkothen Quarry

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