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Geological route "Giele Botter"

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Starting point

Rue Titelberg, 4678 Differdange

Destination

Rue Titelberg, 4678 Differdange

Distance
2,91 km
Difficulty
easy
  • Condition
Highest point
400 Hm
Lowest point
351 Hm
Aggregated Ascent
49 Hm
Aggregated Descent
49 Hm
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Description

Kids & Family

Discover the disused tunnels and the former open-pit mining area on the geological route "Giele Botter".

On the geological route "Giele Botter" you will learn more about the history of ore mining and deposits in the "Giele Botter" open-pit mining area. The 2.5-kilometer-long hiking trail focuses on old mine entrances, open-pit mining in general, and fossils uncovered during work. The path leads through today's nature reserve "Prënzebierg - Giele Botter".

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Geological route "Giele Botter"

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    Minett Park Fond-de-Gras
    The Minett Park Fond-de-Gras is an open-air museum that includes the Fond-de-Gras, the village of Lasauvage, the former open-cast mine of Giele Botter and the Celtic oppidum of Titelberg.
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  • © Visit Luxembourg
    Titelberg - archaeological site
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    Nature reserve "Prënzebierg - Giele Botter"
    Nature has the final word
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