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Lake Lake · Eifel · 128 m

Blaustein Lake

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  • Swimming fun at Blaustein Lake
    Swimming fun at Blaustein Lake
    Photo: Dominik Ketz, StädteRegion Aachen
Als Naherholungs- und Freizeitzentrum bietet der Blausteinsee vielseitige Möglichkeiten: Segeln, Surfen, Tauchen, Wandern, Skaten und einiges mehr.
For those seeking local recreation and leisure, the Blaustein Lake has a lot to offer: sailing, surfing, diving, hiking, skating and more. For the cycling enthusiast, there are signed cycle routes to take you all over the area. Swimming is also permitted near the shore, in designated areas only (and at your own risk). And on the lake podium, there are regular music and theatre events. When the sun is out, the terraces and promenades along the waterside beckon.

The lake itself, covering over 100 hectares and 46 metres deep at its deepest point, was created to support lignite mining in the Indeland region. It is formed in the slag pit of the former Zukunft open-cast mine, with was filled in with surface water starting in 1994.

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50.854157, 6.274180
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50°51'15.0"N 6°16'27.0"E
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32U 308145 5637147
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Blaustein Lake

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Zum Blausteinsee
52249 Eschweiler
http://www.blausteinsee.com
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