Guided hike as part of the Bergische Wanderwochen (Bergisch Hiking Weeks)

The once smelly, noisy, and often burning Leppe landfill has been transformed since 2010 into a significant European innovation center in partnership with the Cologne University of Applied Sciences. It has become a major attraction for environmental education and research focusing on resource efficiency and conservation, waste prevention, and circular economy. We will learn from a contemporary witness about the site's origins, its operation since 1982, and its current state, including the model houses (tiny houses) built as part of the Regionale 2025 project. In a pleasant group setting, we will hike around :metabolon and learn about Remshagen, Bickenbach, Haus Leppe, the historically significant Leppe Valley with its former Leppe Valley Railway, the Oelchenshammer water-powered hammer mill, and the Neumoresnet mine.

Tour type: guided hike
Target group: Adults and families with children aged 6 and over, recommended for groups
Streckenlänge: 8 km
Duration: 3 hours, depending on interest
Meeting point: Parking lot in front of :metabolon, Am Berkebach, 51789 Lindlar, accessible by bus line 332 from Engelskirchen.
Tour guide: Winfried Panske, IG Wir Bergischen
Price: Adults €6; children aged 6 and over €3 (please pay the guide on the day of the hike)
Registration required: yes, by April 30, 2026, minimum 6, maximum 30 people
Food: Packed lunch, drinks recommended
Equipment: Weather-appropriate clothing, shoes with a good tread.