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+32 89 39 10 86 toerisme@as.be www.stationas.be

Location

Stationsstraat 124, 3665 AS

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Price: Free! Groups can hire a guide. The guide fee is € 60 (for the first 2 hours).
Practical: Park your car at the beMine site or on the kiosk square.

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Climb, clamber and slide on the Adventure Mountain and discover everything it has to offer. Through a forest of 1,600 poles you work your way to the top of the slag heap via giant steps, a rope course, climbing structures, crawl tunnels, walking paths, slides, play elements and viewpoints. At the top you can take a rest in the crater and enjoy the fantastic views. For the daring among you there is also a mountain bike course.

Combination arrangement for schools:
Schools can combine Off to work with the miner with the Adventure Mountain.

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