Description
Past pastures and meadows with fences, this trail is a journey back in time to the former zinc spar mines in Kelmis.
Between pastures and arable land your gaze falls on the crests of the hills, most of which are covered by woods. Livestock grazes on the meadows in the valleys. Here we meet the Lontzen stream and follow it into Kelmis Forest. At the 'casino pond' we join the course of the Göhl for a while.
The fact that it flowed through one of Europe's largest zinc and lead deposits was a fateful circumstance for the Göhl. During the industrial revolution in the 19th century the mineral resources were mined extensively without any heed being paid to the fauna or flora. Today, the disused mining area has been completely redeveloped and renaturated.
This acknowledged conservation area can be explored on various different hiking paths, with information panels explaining the importance of calamine mining in former times for Kelmis and the country around it. After that, uphill to the Eyneburg and we walk on into a real picture-postcard forest. At dusk we reach Lontzen.
Hiking in the junction system:
Follow the hiking route nodes: 57>99>15>68>53>35>49>87>77>33>99>69>41>65>80>1>18>22>46>99>57
More information: https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/walking/hiking-route-planer
Advice
Between April and September yellow calamine pansies (viola calaminaria) grow here, an extremely rare species from the genus of the violets.
Details
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Difficulty Medium
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Physical condition
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Experience
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Landscape
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Highest point
249 m
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Lowest point
180 m
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Best period for this activity
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
Safety instructions
Pass unhindered through woods and meadows.
- Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Recommended equipment
Proper hiking boots. Stop for a bite to eat in Kelmis.
Information and additional links
East Belgium Tourist Agency npo
Hauptstraße 54
4780 Sankt Vith
+32 80 22 76 64
info@ostbelgien.eu
www.ostbelgien.eu
BE 0715 454 578 - RJP/RPM Eupen
Contact details
Departure
Along the lake towards the castle. From Lontzen, go up Maria-Theresia-Strasse. GPS-Coordinates Kelmis: 50.7121 6.011, Lontzen: 50.6813 6.0068 (188?hm)
Arrival
The Lake (Casinoweiher)
Itinerary
Hiking in the junction system:
Follow the hiking route nodes: 57>99>15>68>53>35>49>87>77>33>99>69>41>65>80>1>18>22>46>99>57
More information: https://www.ostbelgien.eu/en/walking/hiking-route-planer
By public transport
By train: www.belgianrail.de
By bus: www.infotec.be
Please use the route planner.
To park
Level with the Casinoweiher pond or in the centre of Lontzen.
Difficulty level
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Difficulty Medium
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Distance
9.9 km
- Duration
2.37 h.
- Positive altitude difference
76 m
- Positive altitude difference
78 m
Circular walks
Geological interest
Interest - The flora
Interest - The animal world
Dog Friendly
Difficulty level
- CountryBelgium
- RegionRégion Wallonne
- ProvinceVerviers
- DepartmentLontzen
