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Large Thickener – Malakow Tower Emil Mine (Mechernich) loop from Mechernich

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Mechernich

Large Thickener – Malakow Tower Emil Mine (Mechernich) loop from Mechernich

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Large Thickener – Malakow Tower Emil Mine (Mechernich) loop from Mechernich

01:29

5.44km

80m

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

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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51 m

Mining Museum Grube Günnersdorf

Highlight • Historical Site

The history of Mechernich is inextricably linked to the history of mining: already more than 2000 years ago, Celts and Romans mined here for the treasures underground, the lead ore. …

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128 m

Free parking available

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There is a toll-free parking strip between Bleibergstrasse and the Mining Museum.
Another parking option is accessible via the entrance to the Mining Museum.
Sat nav: Bleibergstrasse 6, 53894 Mechernich

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1.37 km

Langer Emil Ruins and Pond

Highlight • Monument

Tall Emil, everything else in the photo from the information board

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1.45 km

Ruins of the Langer Emil Chimney

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1885, Lange Emil was Europe's tallest in Europe at 134.6 m. In 1961 he was blown up.

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2.83 km

Forest Path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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3.17 km

Large Thickener

Highlight • Monument

Industrial monument from the time of Mechernicher lead mining.

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3.49 km

Malakow Tower Emil Mine (Mechernich)

Highlight • Monument

As Malakow tower (also Malakoff tower, rare Malakov tower) refers primarily mining towers in the mining industry with a characteristic design, which were common in the shaft promotion in the …

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4.56 km

Ruins of the Mechernich Leadworks

Highlight • Historical Site

The lead was melted in the lead smelter. In a complicated process, the desired fine lead was produced from the lead ore extracted and enriched during processing. Source: Information board on site

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5.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

2.37 km

474 m

147 m

Surfaces

2.52 km

1.91 km

568 m

421 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

29°C

17°C

26 %

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Large Thickener – Malakow Tower Emil Mine (Mechernich) loop from Mechernich

Mining Museum Grube Günnersdorf

Free parking available

Langer Emil Ruins and Pond

Ruins of the Langer Emil Chimney

Forest Path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Large Thickener

Malakow Tower Emil Mine (Mechernich)

Ruins of the Mechernich Leadworks

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