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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This tour will show you the many sides and varied landscapes of the Blaustein Lake and introduce you to the Indemann.
Just a few decades ago, mining shaped the tri-border area Germany-Belgium-Netherlands. The Green Route connects the industrial monuments with the ...
Experience on this route at Blaustein Lake a landscape in constant change and look through the time windows along the way to immerse yourself in ...
Discover the numerous castles in the region between Jülich and Aachen, which go back to a 2000-year-old settlement history.
Enjoy nature on and around the approximately 100-hectare and 46-meter deep Blaustein Lake. The route leads around the lake, which was created as ...
The route takes you on gently sloping paths and roads around the former mining town of Alsdorf in the Aachen coal mining region. Along the paths, ...
On this approx. 5.1 km long hike, we circle once around the Blausteinsee and are repeatedly fascinated by the great views and the origin story of ...
This route leads over 85km around the opencast mines characteristic of the region between Eschweiler and Jülich. Flat loess landscapes, deep views ...
This tour will show you the many sides and varied landscapes of the Blaustein Lake and introduce you to the Indemann.
On this approx. 5.1 km long hike, we circle once around the Blausteinsee and are repeatedly fascinated by the great views and the origin story of ...
The route leads widely around the Blausteinsee, which was created as part of the recultivation of the "Zukunft West" open-cast mine.
Just a few decades ago, mining shaped the border triangle of Germany-Belgium-Netherlands. The Green Route connects the industrial monuments with ...
Experience on this hike around Blausteinsee the transformation from an open-cast mining remnant lake to a popular local recreation area for the ...
Discover the numerous castles in the region between Jülich and Aachen, which go back to a 2000-year-old settlement history.

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