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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Wind Turbine Close-Up – View of the Lignite Excavator loop from Jüchen

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Kreis Neuss

Wind Turbine Close-Up – View of the Lignite Excavator loop from Jüchen

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Wind Turbine Close-Up – View of the Lignite Excavator loop from Jüchen

01:30

5.12km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

783 m

View of Garzweiler Open-Cast Mine

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Former viewpoint Garzweiler with recultivated areas. Connecting routes to the Elsbachtal.

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2

1.16 km

View of Excavation Site and Wind Turbines

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3

2.39 km

View of the Open-Pit Mine and Wind Turbines

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For about 1 year, the world's highest wind measurement mast (300 m high, 70 t heavy) can be seen from here on the edge of the opencast mine next to the A44n.

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3.52 km

Wind Turbine Close-Up

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5

3.64 km

Wind farm

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6

3.85 km

View of the Lignite Excavator

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The lignite mining excavator protrudes from the large field. If you look at them up close, they look like the big dinosaurs.

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5.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

316 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

1.37 km

696 m

199 m

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Sunday 24 May

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