Cologne District
HeinsbergHückelhovenView from the Himmelstreppe at Millicher Halde
Cologne District
HeinsbergHückelhovenView from the Himmelstreppe at Millicher Halde
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View from the Himmelstreppe at Millicher Halde
Hiking
4.8
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Mountain biking
5.0
(1)
Tips
October 2, 2022
Hiking
In 2008, a staircase of around 120 m and 400 steps was built to the vantage point, as well as hiking trails and vantage points. An eleven meter high steel "staircase to heaven" as a viewing platform on the heap offers views over the Jülich Börde to the edge of the Eifel and over the Rur lowland.
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January 13, 2023
Hiking
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October 27, 2025
Hiking
In clear weather, the view extends far beyond the villages and forests – a quiet reminder of how this former mining site has returned to nature. Young forest grows along the path, heather sprouts between the stones, and birds sing above the rolling hills.
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Elevation 170 m
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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h
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