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Esch-sur-Alzette Canton

De Plang (Former Mining Incline) – Giele Botter Nature Reserve loop from Lamadelaine

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Esch-sur-Alzette Canton

De Plang (Former Mining Incline) – Giele Botter Nature Reserve loop from Lamadelaine

Moderate

4.8

(116)

478

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De Plang (Former Mining Incline) – Giele Botter Nature Reserve loop from Lamadelaine

04:23

16.0km

260m

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 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.17 km

Lamadeleine Fish Ponds

Highlight • Lake

2

2.74 km

De Plang (Former Mining Incline)

Highlight • Historical Site

This former braking hill is also called "De Plang". This is where the fully loaded lorries (Luxembourgish: Buggië) used to be transported down to the Pétange station.

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3

4.72 km

View of Niederkorn

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot you get a nice view of Niederkorn, a small within the commune of Differdange, situated along the Chiers River. The town is home to FC Progrès Niederkorn, …

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4

7.58 km

Giele Botter Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Great area; especially in sunshine. It shines right.

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5

8.22 km

Nice vantage point over the nature reserve.

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6

8.23 km

7

9.07 km

Here you can see the "Schlammefeld" pit entrance, this underground mine was put into operation in 1965 to mine iron ore. Today you can find an old lorry wagon (lux. …

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8

11.6 km

Ruins of the Titelberg Oppidum

Highlight • Historical Site

Covering an area of some 50 ha, the oval-shaped Titelberg plateau is approximately 1 km long (NW to SE) and 500 m wide. It was occupied continuously for 700 years …

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16.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.59 km

4.50 km

1.61 km

223 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.15 km

3.63 km

1.19 km

1.07 km

486 m

453 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

10°C

4°C

55 %

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