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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

Moderate

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Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

02:32

9.46km

110m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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1.51 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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2.01 km

Pink Stone Sandberg

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A stone as art

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3.65 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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4.63 km

View of the Quarzbruch (Quartz Quarry) in Naturpark Rheinland

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Fantastic! The white quartz sand shines in the sunshine like the beaches of Rimini or Nida on the Curonian Spit. Bring a watercolor pad!

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5.95 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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6.32 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 trails have been marked in the forest, including the Sandman Trail.

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6.95 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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7.87 km

View of Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

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9.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

1.24 km

631 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

1.76 km

1.36 km

1.27 km

549 m

369 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

27°C

15°C

40 %

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Comments

July 12, 2025,Quarzwerke-Rundweg ab Frechen-Königsdorf per ÖPNV (S19)

Quartz Works Trail near Königsdorf – Nature, Industrial History & a Touch of Adventure

This varied circular hike on the Quartz Works Trail leads through the fascinating landscape around Königsdorf – a charming village steeped in character and history, easily accessible by public transport. The S19 S-Bahn line takes you directly to Königsdorf, the perfect starting point for this tour.

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September 16, 2023,Rundwanderung um die Quarzsandgrube in Frechen

You can also go mountain biking there😊😊

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December 2, 2022,🏠 Frechen: Quarzwerke-Rundweg 🐾

(With Anweg.) Actually, it was only supposed to be a short walk until the new signage caught my eye. Lt. Notice the way is 10 km long. As it turned out, I walked it even before it had a name 🙂 The three viewpoints into the quartz pit are left out of the route, but I still headed for two …

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February 4, 2025,Quarzwerke – Quarzrand- Tagebau Runde von Frechen-Königsdorf

It had been planned for a long time and was finally carried out today under a bright blue sky and 1°C. I had imagined the quartz mine to be a bit more exciting, but for a nice, not too long walk it is definitely worth a visit.

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April 23, 2023,🚶‍♂️Quarzsandgrubenrandweg ⛅☁️⛅

Something completely different today. Months ago it was highly praised and praised in the local press, the quartz sand pit edge path. The reason for this was the announcement by the quartz works that they were making a large part of the recultivated area available to the public.
I walked this path today with friends and I have to say …

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November 16, 2023,SW-Frechen_Von Benzelrath rund um das Quarzwerk-2023-11-16*

Today we tried out a completely new hiking area for us. Take train line 7 to Frechen-Benzelrath and from there around the quartz factory, which is still in operation. At the beginning and at the end you go through the beautiful Rosmar Park. In the further course we go quite a bit through the forest but also along field paths …

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January 19, 2025,Quarzwerke – Quarzrand- Tagebau Runde von Frechen-Königsdorf

Because of the fog, nothing of the gravel pit could be seen, neither from any of the viewing platforms. Nevertheless, the route is recommended.

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Bat Villa – View of Quarzwerke Frechen loop from Frechen

World War I Memorial (1930) in Naturpark Rheinland

Pink Stone Sandberg

Bat Villa

View of the Quarzbruch (Quartz Quarry) in Naturpark Rheinland

View of Quarzwerke Frechen

Forest Path in Naturpark Rheinland

Poplar Avenue in Naturpark Rheinland

View of Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

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