ENCI Quarry
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An abandoned cement quarry on Mount Saint Pietersberg, now a nature reserve with a cantilevered viewing platform and a lake.
The ENCI cement plant quarried here for nearly a century. After it closed in 2018, the huge white quarry was handed over to nature conservation groups. A turquoise lake lies at the bottom of the pit. The cantilevered viewing platform and trails along the edge are free to visit and overlook the entire quarry. From there you can follow forest paths on Mount Saint Pietersberg to Fort Sint Pieter. The quarry floor can only be entered with a guide or on designated open days. The walk from the old town takes about 40 minutes, and cycling is more convenient.
Opening hours
Viewing platform and trails open by day
Nearby sights
- Zonneberg Caves
- Caves North (Sint-Pietersberg)
- Fort Sint Pieter
- Kasteel Neercanne
- Casemates (Kazematten)
- Natural History Museum Maastricht
- Jekerkwartier & City Walls
- Helpoort