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Würselen

Grube Furth historic mine site – Wurmtal Forest Steps loop from Kohlscheid

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Würselen

Grube Furth historic mine site – Wurmtal Forest Steps loop from Kohlscheid

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Grube Furth historic mine site – Wurmtal Forest Steps loop from Kohlscheid

01:17

4.74km

60m

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: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Wurmtal südlich Herzogenrath, einschließlich Meisbach, Würselen

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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903 m

Duck Pond in the Wurm Valley

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Beautifully situated pond in the Wurmtal.

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1.10 km

Grube Furth historic mine site

Highlight • Historical Site

The Furth mine was the first coal mine in Wurmtal and probably in Germany. Coal mining began around 1550. Until around 1680 the pit was drained with hand pumps. Then …

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1.68 km

Wurmtal Forest Steps

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A beautiful staircase that was "connected" to the bridge at Kläranlage Steinbusch a few months ago.

The bridge was demolished because it was no longer safe, which is a shame.

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1.80 km

Rock Face on the Wurm

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice steep face on the Wurm.

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1.96 km

Ancient Beech Tree with Exposed Roots

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Rightly a natural monument

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2.70 km

Along the winding paths of the Wurmtal valley, just south of Herzogenrath (Germany), you'll come across a charming wooden shelter. A place where hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers can take …

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2.70 km

Bench with a view over the Wurmtal

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This bench overlooking the Wurmtal valley offers a peaceful moment of stillness above the landscape. From here, the valley slowly opens up, with the Wurm River winding like a narrow …

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4.74 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

779 m

691 m

679 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.08 km

1.35 km

779 m

442 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Sunday 18 October

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Comments

February 10, 2023,Ehemalige Grube Furt – Wurmbrücke Rondje vanuit Afden
Nice route. Only a bit through Pley, quite hilly and quite a steep staircase

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