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- German
- English
Dive into a post-apocalyptic wonderland where steel, slag, and spores have created a new, unexpected landscape. This self-guided podcast tour explores the industrial heritage of Duisburg and shows how nature is reclaiming abandoned facilities. Discover blast furnaces, bunkers, basins, and the Old Emscher as impressive testimonies to the Anthropocene.
- 4.9 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 136 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure & innovation and urbanism & innovation
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 Duisburg main station with local public transport towards the sintering plant. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Sinteranlage, Duisburg, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
Walk from the Alte Emscher viewpoint to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Duisburg Central Station. The starting point is the Alte Emscher viewpoint, Duisburg, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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1
The elevated platforms of the abandoned sintering plant present a "heavenly forest" of pioneer birches.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
This steel colossus towers over the park and serves as an artificial rock face for rare birds.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Former industrial cooling ponds that have transformed into flourishing but contaminated aquatic ecosystems.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Massive concrete bunkers that now function as artificial ravines and host rare ferns and mosses.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
The exterior of this massive steel cylinder hosts a highly specialized, drought-resistant extremophile flora.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
View over the renatured riverbed of the Old Emscher, which symbolizes the more comprehensive ecological recovery.
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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