Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Rosati House loop from Audun-le-Tiche

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Esch-sur-Alzette Canton

Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Rosati House loop from Audun-le-Tiche

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Ancient Ore Transport Towers – Rosati House loop from Audun-le-Tiche

02:13

8.04km

130m

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: August 26, 2026

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2.86 km

Ottange–Differdange Funicular Towers

Highlight • Monument

The funicular operated from 1906 to the 1980s. It allowed the Differdange blast furnaces to be supplied with iron with ore extracted in Ottange, in France; Europe before its time. …

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2.97 km

Ancient Ore Transport Towers

Highlight • Monument

The term “Anciennes tours électriques” is misleading because it is not what we are talking about.
The masts are the remains of a conveyor system that was used to transport the ore from the mines to the blast furnaces.

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3.81 km

Rosati House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

You can even stay overnight here. Must be requested from the municipal administration.

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4.40 km

Luxembourg–France Border Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Came across this border sign on the hike. Actually on the border.

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6.11 km

Pfälzerbeschquelle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Crystal clear water in the middle of the forest. No idea if it is officially drinking water. However, we have always drunk from it. Comes just right after an exhausting …

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6.23 km

Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

7.50 km

Ellergronn Nature Conservation Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The nature conservation center Ellergronn is located in the middle of nature. As the name suggests, the center deals with nature conservation in the Minett. Next to the conservation center …

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7.81 km

Cockerill Mine Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The museum, set up by volunteers from L'Entente Mine Cockerill, containing fossils, lamps and mining tools, as well as other artifacts, is open to visitors every day from April …

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