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Industrial educational route Kelmis
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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A varied walk (approx. 7.5 km), packed with information from economic history. The starting point is at the Parkhotel. From there it goes to several locations that were important for the extraction of calamine in Kelmis.
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Distance 7.8 km
Duration2:04 h
Ascent66 m
Descent95 m
Highest point237 m
Lowest point172 m
At each point, there are panels with background information. These boards are intended to impart knowledge about the industrial past of Kelmis to tourists and locals alike. Also suitable for schools, as it is a didactic educational trail: at each station, there is a question to answer. The solution is in the text or the surroundings. This way you can test your knowledge and learn something. The correct answers can be obtained at the museum or the tourist information office.
