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France
Great East
Forbach-Bolchen
Spicheren

Kreuzeck nature reserve – Bench With View of Alsting loop from Spicheren

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France
Great East
Forbach-Bolchen
Spicheren

Kreuzeck nature reserve – Bench With View of Alsting loop from Spicheren

Moderate

4.0

(2)

16

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Kreuzeck nature reserve – Bench With View of Alsting loop from Spicheren

02:52

10.3km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

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1.49 km

Kreuzeck nature reserve

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Great area with many information boards about the flora and fauna as well as the history of limestone quarrying

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2

1.73 km

Here you will find crumbling ruins which are reminiscent of the time of the former clapboard mining in this area

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3

1.87 km

Tunnel in the quarry

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A really adventurous tunnel. Probably part of the recognizable remains of limestone quarrying more than 150 years ago

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4

2.32 km

Old Railway Track Trail

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Former tracks, partly still visible in the ground and pulling devices for the goods wagons

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5

4.48 km

Small shady forest path

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There are many small forest paths here

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6

4.63 km

Witches' Pool

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Basically just a slightly larger "pond" that is hidden in the forest and still appears strange and mystical.

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7

5.23 km

Bench With View of Alsting

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At the edge of the forest, sitting on a bench, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city and the surrounding hills.

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6.22 km

Grotto of the Virgin Mary

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Directly behind the church you will find this very large Mariengrotte. I am always amazed at the way the French pay homage to Mary

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.49 km

2.84 km

2.41 km

584 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.37 km

2.01 km

1.59 km

727 m

180 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Friday 26 June

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