Quarry itinerary

PETITE-ROSELLE
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Quarry itinerary
Office de tourisme du Pays de Forbach
Quarry itinerary
Office de tourisme du Pays de Forbach
Quarry itinerary
Office de tourisme du Pays de Forbach
Quarry itinerary
Office de tourisme du Pays de Forbach
Quarry itinerary
Office de tourisme du Pays de Forbach

Discover the mining past of the Communauté d’Agglomération de Forbach, passing through Forbach, Petite-Rosselle, and Schoeneck, via two quarries, the Carrière Simon and the Carrière Centrale, remnants of coal mining activity. Enjoy the Carrière Simon in Schoeneck, with its canyon-like appearance and memorable view of the forming lake. Then head to the Parc Explor Wendel in Petite-Rosselle, a museum site, via the Carrière Centrale and the Terril Wendel, well-known to mountain bikers for its breathtaking panorama.

Practical information

Fitness / outdoor trails from PETITE-ROSELLE, mode of transport / activity : Cyclotouring, on the theme(s) : Historic, Natural.

This unusual route at the heart of the mining identity and local history of the territory features a network of 11.4 km of developed and secure cycle paths, allowing you to connect the commune of Schœneck to that of Petite-Rosselle and its Parc Explor Wendel - Musée Les Mineurs.

Developed cycle network: 11.4 km

Duration: 1H

Total Elevation Gain: 190 m

Start: Schœneck, Petite-Rosselle, or the roundabout of the Eurozone of Forbach Nord

Difficulty: Medium

Signage: Follow cycle path markers

Features of the route

moderate
10 to 15 km
Itinerant
Distance in kms : 11,4
Difference in altitude : 190
Duration of the course : 01:00

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