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Quarzwerke – Quarzrand- Tagebau Runde von Buschbell

Quarzwerke – Quarzrand- Tagebau Runde von Buschbell

Achim planned a hike

November 29, 2020

Quarzwerke – Quarzrand- Tagebau Runde von Buschbell

Moderate

01:30

5.60km

3.7km/h

70m

70m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Start point

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20 m

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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3.21 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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3

3.57 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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3.91 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

4.31 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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6

5.23 km

View of Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.60 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.46 km

130 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.00 km

684 m

176 m

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