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Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park
N 52°12.948', E 9°7.482'
2022-11-13
https://www.jahrtausendblick.de/
Our rating: 6.20
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Every time we drove along the A2 motorway between Hannover and Dortmund, we saw an unusual structure on the mountain. It turned out that a Steinzeichen amusement park had been built there for the EXPO 2000. However, the company that owned it went bankrupt, and the park gradually began to deteriorate.
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
In 2020, the area was handed over to a private initiative that cleaned it up and opened to the public. Now it's not an amusement park in the sense you would imagine. The place is half abandoned, it's kind of a big loft with walking paths. You can walk here with the kids, and visit a cool observation deck at the very top of the park. The parking lot is near the autobahn A2, then you have to walk under a massive bridge.
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
There is a small restaurant near the entrance, open on Saturday and Sunday. The place is surprisingly very nice, we were in November and there was a bonfire. There are also several attractions for children.
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
There is a map of hiking trails on the park's website https://www.jahrtausendblick.de/ . From the entrance, we turned right and went straight up the brown trail to the observation deck. The park is not suitable for people with limited mobility, the elevation difference is 120 meters, though we managed to climb to the top with a baby carriage.
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
You have to climb additional 156 steps to the observation deck itself.
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
From the top you can see the surrounding mountains, although these are not mountains, but ancient corals, since there was a sea here. Also a nearby quarry is visible.
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
On the way down, we turned onto a blue path and walked along another path, where sculptures by famous sculptors from around the world are placed.
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Unusual observation deck Jahrtausendblick in an abandoned amusement park ©Yuriy Buriak
Opening hours: Wednesday - Friday 10:00 - 18:00, Saturday - Sunday 10:00 - 20:00, but you better check the official website before the visit. Getting there: parking 52.220563, 9.121857 .
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 6.20
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help