Podcast Tour Osnabrück Earth History and Industrial Nature

Lower Saxony, Germany
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Duration2h 39m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Embark on a fascinating journey through 300 million years of Earth's history. The Piesberg quarry is not just a hole in the ground; it is a monumental palimpsest in which ancient tropical coal swamps, the brutal industrial ambition of the 19th century, and the modern ecological reclamation are written over one another. Join us as we hike along the edge of a huge, active quarry, splitting stones to find ancient fossils, and discover how nature is reclaiming the scars of human extraction in a striking way.

- 5.8 km self-guided tour with 8 stations over 159 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

  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

What to expect

  1. Museum Industriekultur Osnabruck
    10m
    The former Haseschacht building offers insight into the coal mining era of Piesberg in the 19th century and illustrates the industrial scale of the area.
  2. 10m
    The building, constructed in 1870/1871, was the cultural center for the miners and their families and gives the huge industrial site a human dimension.
  3. 10m
    The historic industrial railway station, opened in 1857, was crucial for the transport of mined coal and sandstone and illustrates the logistical dimensions of the quarry.
  4. 10m
    A physical journey through the depths of time. The 269 steps represent 300 million years of Earth's history.
  5. 10m
    An interactive site where visitors can split slate to find plant fossils 300 million years old from the Carboniferous.
  6. 10m
    Offers a wide view into the huge, active quarry and reveals the sheer scale of human extraction.
  7. 10m
    The highest point of the tour, which contrasts the deep pit with a panoramic view of the reforested landscape.
  8. 10m
    A powerfully beautiful ruin of a 19th-century water storage shaft, which perfectly embodies the concept of 'industrial nature'.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Osnabrück main station with local public transport towards Museum Industriekultur. Walk the last few minutes from the nearest stop to the Haseschacht building. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

Walk from the Stüveschacht ruin to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Osnabrück main station. The starting point is Am Stüveschacht in Osnabrück-Pye. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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