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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

View of Quarzwerke Frechen – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

View of Quarzwerke Frechen – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

Easy

4.8

(15)

65

hikers

View of Quarzwerke Frechen – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

01:57

7.19km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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83 m

Viewpoint over Quarzwerke Frechen-Buschbell

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Beautiful viewpoint over the quartz plant terrain.

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2

478 m

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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2.16 km

View of Quarzwerke Frechen

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Welcome to the moon! The quartz works in Frechen are closely linked to the city's history. Since 1884, exceptionally pure quartz sand has been mined here for various uses, including …

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4.23 km

Wildflower Meadow in Naturpark Rheinland

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5

4.81 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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5.18 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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5.82 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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7.13 km

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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7.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.67 km

2.19 km

1.95 km

366 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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