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- German
- English
Dive into a post-industrial wasteland where nature rewrites the rules of survival. On this captivating journey through the Hansa coke plant, you will witness a slow, silent, and slightly eerie battle. Discover how pioneer plants, mutated fungi, and artificially created landscapes devour a century of heavy industry, toxic coal dust, and brutalist architecture. This is not a story of untouched wilderness; it is a raw, triumphant narrative about biological adaptation in the face of extreme pollution.
- 2.8 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 96 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in spirituality, myths & nature and history & memory
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
From Dortmund main station with local public transport towards Alte Waschkaue. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Alte Waschkaue, Dortmund, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
From Deusenberg Summit, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Dortmund Central Station. The starting point is Deusenberg Gipfel, Dortmund, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1
The historic entrance area, where the workers washed off the toxic coal dust, now serves as a threshold to nature's biological purification processes.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The huge former mechanical lung of the facility, where the silence of the preserved machines contrasts with the buzzing of the settling insects.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The site of the violent thermal cooling, which left behind a highly specific, humid microclimate that favors rare, carnivorous mosses and ferns.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The crossing of the Emscher, once Europe's dirtiest open sewage canal, is today the scene of a billion-euro ecological restoration project.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The foot of a completely artificial mountain, piled up from World War rubble and industrial waste and now sealed and planted as a living experiment of constructed ecology.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
The panoramic view, which offers a wide view of the industrial ruins sunken in green and symbolizes the permanent fusion of human history and ecological processes.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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