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Esch-sur-Alzette Canton

Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Esch Animal Park loop from Esch-sur-Alzette

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Esch-sur-Alzette Canton

Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Esch Animal Park loop from Esch-sur-Alzette

Moderate

4.5

(91)

407

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Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Esch Animal Park loop from Esch-sur-Alzette

03:08

11.1km

240m

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: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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527 m

Panoramic View of the Former Eisebierg Quarry

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The little detour to the view is worth it!

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3.41 km

Ottange–Differdange Funicular Towers

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The funicular operated from 1906 to the 1980s. It allowed the Differdange blast furnaces to be supplied with iron with ore extracted in Ottange, in France; Europe before its time. …

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3.51 km

Ancient Ore Transport Towers

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The term “Anciennes tours électriques” is misleading because it is not what we are talking about.
The masts are the remains of a conveyor system that was used to transport the ore from the mines to the blast furnaces.

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4.65 km

Pond on the Esch/Alzette Circular Trail

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Small ponds on the Esch / Alzette circular hiking trail

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4.98 km

Ellergronn Nature Conservation Centre

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The nature conservation center Ellergronn is located in the middle of nature. As the name suggests, the center deals with nature conservation in the Minett. Next to the conservation center …

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6.25 km

Wooden teepee shelter in the forest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Used by local schools to bring kids closer to nature.

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8.20 km

Esch Animal Park

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A paradise for children, ... but not only!

On the Gaalgebierg, just a few steps from the city center, deer, goats, rabbits and many other animal species share an area …

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8.34 km

Escher Bamhaiser Treehouses and Café

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The Escher Bamhaiser are definitely worth a visit! There is a Bamhauscafé here, which is open daily. On your hike you can have a coffee or eat a piece of …

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

1.30 km

1.09 km

579 m

242 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

2.41 km

1.82 km

867 m

649 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

11°C

6°C

90 %

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Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Esch Animal Park loop from Esch-sur-Alzette

Panoramic View of the Former Eisebierg Quarry

Ottange–Differdange Funicular Towers

Ancient Ore Transport Towers

Pond on the Esch/Alzette Circular Trail

Ellergronn Nature Conservation Centre

Wooden teepee shelter in the forest

Esch Animal Park

Escher Bamhaiser Treehouses and Café

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