The old tunnels in the Hunsrück make the region an important habitat for various species of bats. Here you'll find one of these tunnels, which can be lit outside of hibernation times so you can take a look inside.

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Roofing slate mine - long tradition

There are three roofing slate ranges in Rhineland-Palatinate. The camps previously mined in the region at Wirschweiler, Sıesbach, Sensweiler, Kirschweiler, Breitenthal, Kempfeld, Sonnschied, Wickenrodt, …

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Roof slate

The roofing slate deposits of the Hunsrück date back to the Lower Devonian period around 400 million years ago. They were formed from clayey marine deposits, which later …

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Best Hikes to Slate Mine Tunnel (Bat Cave) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

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1. Kirschweiler Fortress – View of the Hunsrück Valley loop from Sensweiler

16.4km

04:49

440m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Eva-Loch Gorge – Small ponds loop from Allenbach

10.2km

02:52

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Wooden bridges on the Steinbach – View of Steinbach Reservoir loop from Allenbach

22.4km

06:15

430m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 510 m

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Location: Wirschweiler, Landkreis Birkenfeld, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Slate Mine Tunnel (Bat Cave) in Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park

1. Kirschweiler Fortress – View of the Hunsrück Valley loop from Sensweiler

2. Eva-Loch Gorge – Small ponds loop from Allenbach

3. Wooden bridges on the Steinbach – View of Steinbach Reservoir loop from Allenbach

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