View of Quarzwerke Frechen – Bat Villa loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Erft-Kreis

Frechen

View of Quarzwerke Frechen – Bat Villa loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

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View of Quarzwerke Frechen – Bat Villa loop from Frechen-Königsdorf

02:55

11.1km

100m

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: September 16, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.72 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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2.13 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 …

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2.73 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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4.91 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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5.89 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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7.60 km

Pink Stone Sandberg

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A stone as art

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8.09 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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9.02 km

View of Quarzwerke Frechen Open-Pit Mine

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11.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.41 km

1.14 km

293 m

217 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

2.08 km

1.76 km

1.60 km

515 m

240 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

33 %

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Comments

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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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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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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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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September 16, 2023,Rundwanderung um die Quarzsandgrube in Frechen

You can also go mountain biking there😊😊

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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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August 23, 2026,🇩🇪 Frechen - Runde am Quarzwerk

Spontaneously after the first day without rain, back into the fresh forest air. Near my old home, a round in the surroundings of my youth. High up on the Villerücken Frechen - Habbelrath Direction. Quarzwerk - open-cast mine. Nothing spectacular about this small open-cast mine - But 👍 it is the largest in Europe, where almost pure quartz sand is …

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September 11, 2026,11.09.2026 Eine Runde um die Quarzwerke bei Frechen

We traveled by train to Königsdorf. After a short stretch through the city, you reach the green belt around the open-cast mine, where quartz sand is extracted.
The open-cast mine is a large white pit where a few excavators are in operation. A large, majestic facility for processing the quartz sand is built next to it.
A circular path leads …

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