Visit a former steel mill, now turned into a public open air park. Come and play on this impressive industrial heritage site.
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One day |  |
Former steel mill |
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Explore an industrial heritage |  |
Family suited |
1. How to get there
You want to get to Duisburg, Landschaftspark-Nord.
Click here to get the up to date timetable: DeutscheBahn website*
| Start: | Frankfurt main station | Take a train to Duisburg, main station (there is a direct ICE) |
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| Change: | Duisburg, main station |
Take the tram 903, direction Duisburg Watereck |
| Arrival: | Duisburg, Landschaftspark-Nord | From here it is a 10 minute walk |
Good to know
| Train: | There is a direct ICE to Duisburg. Otherwise you’ll have to change in Mainz or Köln. |
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| Travel duration: | approx. 2 hours (one way) |
| Costs: | Check out the section “6. Costs” below, keep in mind that kids under 15 travel for free with “Deutsche Bahn”, if they are accompanied by an adult family member. |
2. Activity on site
Explore an industrial heritage – “Landschaftspark Duisburg – Nord”
Wonder on site of a former steel mill, which used to have 5 blast furnaces. It was turned into a public park in 1991. The Guardian has it listed as one of the top 10 parks in the world.
No admission fee!
You can make a nice 4 km round trip on site. Check out the map for the highlights you’ll pass on your tour. For example, it is possible to climb up one of two remaining furnaces. Click here for more information.
3. Map
The map describes a round trip, starting and ending at the tram stop.
4. Tips
Bring a picnic
There are many great picnic spots, e.g. next to the climbing area. And there is a bbq area as well.
Check out the events
They have great open air events (open air movies, etc.) on site, click here.
Stay late
The blast furnaces are illuminated at night.
5. How to get back
Check the Deutsche Bahn website for up to date timetable.
| Start: | Landschaftspark-Nord | Take tram 903, direction König-Heinrich-Platz, Duisburg |
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| Change: | Duisburg, main station |
Take a train to Frankfurt, main station |
| Arrival: | Frankfurt, main station |
Heads up
The last possible connection to arrive in Frankfurt on the same day is at 9:21 pm (at Landschaftspark-Nord).
6. Costs
| Train: Frankfurt to Duisburg |
Adult (one way): between € 20 and € 80 –> Book early! |
| Tram: Within Duisburg |
€ 1.60 (one way) per adult and per child |
Click here to get your ticket: DeutscheBahn website*
Did you know?
Kids under 15 travel for free with Deutsche Bahn, if they are accompanied by an adult family member. Otherwise they have to pay 50% of the ticket price.
Suggestion
Purchase the train tickets as early as possible. It is cheaper if you pick a specific train. Read my blog post “How to get a cheap train ticket” for more information.
7. Highlights
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Notes:
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