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Quarzwerke – Quarzrand- Tagebau Runde von Horrem

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Quarzwerke – Quarzrand- Tagebau Runde von Horrem

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October 11, 2022

Quarzwerke – Quarzrand- Tagebau Runde von Horrem

Moderate

04:51

18.5km

3.8km/h

150m

150m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Start point

Train Station

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7.53 km

Bat Villa

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Twilight in the evening is particularly recommended.
The light of the setting sun and the excursion of numerous bats is an experience.

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9.66 km

World War I Memorial (1930) in Naturpark Rheinland

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Hard to imagine: This was once a memorial for those killed in the First World War t1p.de/0hi0p . Today, few people like this kind of monument (I don't either). That's why there are no funds for restoration.

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10.4 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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10.8 km

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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11.7 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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12.1 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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12.4 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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12.8 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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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

1.57 km

1.19 km

402 m

382 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

3.08 km

2.43 km

2.20 km

1.99 km

540 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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