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North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Jüchen

Wind Turbine Close-Up – Garzweiler Open-Pit Mine loop from Jüchen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Kreis Neuss
Jüchen

Wind Turbine Close-Up – Garzweiler Open-Pit Mine loop from Jüchen

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5.0

(2)

20

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Wind Turbine Close-Up – Garzweiler Open-Pit Mine loop from Jüchen

01:56

6.66km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

746 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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1.28 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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1.61 km

Wind Turbine Close-Up

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4

2.36 km

Poppy Field

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5

2.63 km

The small villages of Elfgen and Belmen belonging to the municipality of Jüchen had to give way to lignite mining in the 1970s. The places were relocated to the outskirts …

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6

3.60 km

Garzweiler Open-Pit Mine

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Garzweiler 1 opencast mine panoramic view

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4.08 km

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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6.66 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.47 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

2.39 km

1.72 km

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Sunday 24 May

28°C

11°C

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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