LA CARRIÈRE BARROIS

At the Carrière Barrois in Freyming-Merlebach, cliffs colored with ochre, sometimes pink and sometimes yellow, transport us into a canyon landscape. Its 80m high lookout reveals the ponds that have long since replaced the machines. Indeed, the sandstone was crushed into sand for the backfill of the mining sites. Shaped by Man, claimed by Mother Nature, the quarry has a new face. It is as much a refuge for the brown pelobate, the green toad, the eagle owl and the bats, which nest in the cliffs, as it is a playground for mammals, fish and insects, notably the delicate dragonflies. Wildflowers bloom like drops of color amidst the vast emerald green expanses.
Pedestrians and cyclists are welcome for different walking routes with several access points and parking lots. Access is forbidden to any vehicle with a combustion engine, but access is allowed to electric bikes. Swimming is prohibited for humans and animals in order to preserve the fragile ecosystem.

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