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Industrial Heritage Trail Kelmis

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  • Industrielehrpfad Kelmis
    Industrielehrpfad Kelmis
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    A multi-faceted walk (approx. 7.5 km), peppered with information on the local economic history. You walk to several important sites for the mining of calamine ore in Kelmis.
    Open
    Distance 7.8 km
    2:04 h
    66 m
    95 m
    237 m
    172 m
    There are information boards with some background information at each of the sites. These boards are intended to provide tourists and locals with knowledge about Kelmis' industrial past. This educational trail is also suitable for schools: at each station there is a question to answer. The solution can be found in the text or in the surrounding area. This way you can test your knowledge and learn something new. You can get the correct solutions in the museum or at the tourist information office.

    Author’s recommendation

    Pay a visit to the Museum Vieille Montagne in Kelmis
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    Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
    Update: October 03, 2023
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    Highest point
    237 m
    Lowest point
    172 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 14.56%Dirt road 4.02%Forested/wild trail 3.12%Path 5.81%Road 12.49%Unknown 59.97%
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    1.1 km
    Dirt road
    0.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    0.2 km
    Path
    0.5 km
    Road
    1 km
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    4.7 km
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    Safety information

    no specific safety information

    Tips and suggestions

    Virtual tour on: www.industrielehrpfad.be 

    Turn-by-turn directions

    The trail partly leads through the forest Hohnbachtal and along the Casino pond.
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    Directions

    Coming from Belgium:

    - E 40, take exit 38 in direction of Welkenraedt, N3- from Eupen, take the N 68, N3

    Coming from Germany:

    - on the E 40, take exit 38 in direction of Welkenraedt, N3- from Aachen, take the N 3

    Parking

    Parking at the Parkhotel

    Coordinates

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    50.716019, 6.010670
    DMS
    50°42'57.7"N 6°00'38.4"E
    UTM
    32U 288980 5622508
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    hiking equipment is recommended

    Similar routes nearby

    • Pleasure tour 14 – In the land of the calamine
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    • Göhl valley route Via Gulia - Kelmis - Gulpen
    • Pleasure tour 22 – A walk for the soul
    • Sculpture trail: "In the Footsteps of the Stones"
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    Status
    Open
    Distance
    7.8 km
    Duration
    2:04 h
    Ascent
    66 m
    Descent
    95 m
    Highest point
    237 m
    Lowest point
    172 m
    Round trip Refreshment stops available Family-friendly

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