According to a sign on the side of the road, iron ore was mined here until 1850.
This is evidenced by large, spacious spoil heaps that are reminiscent of Celtic ramparts, but here probably date from modern times.

Translated by

•

Madakilroy

June 6, 2021

Mountain biking

In the 19th century, alongside agriculture, mining was an important industry in the Hunsrück. With the exception of the iron mines in Sohren and Kostenz, the one in Reckershausen was probably the most important in this area. The iron ore mined mainly went by wagon to the Gräfenbacherhütte and the Asbacherhütte in the Soonwald. The brown “Thon-Eisenstein” and the “Brauneisenstein” were mined to a depth of approx. 3 m. In 1870, mining operations stopped after more than 100 years.
edoweb-rlp.de/resource/edoweb:4360298/data

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best Hikes to Iron Ore Mining Site Reckershausen

4.7

(49)

202

hikers

1. Wooden Owl Sculpture at Busch – Reckershausen Recreation Area loop from Reckershausen

5.74km

01:33

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

hikers

2. Faas Forest Road loop from Kappel

4.89km

01:18

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

hikers

3. Forsthaus Faas loop from Wüschheim

10.3km

02:41

80m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 490 m

Weather

Monday 26 January

2°C

-1°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Reckershausen, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Pond Habitat Reckershausen Energy and Adventure Trail

Kota Shelter at Reckershäuser Busch

Sosbergerbach

Römerstraße Boppard–Belginum

Galgenturm Observation Tower

Geierlay Hängeseilbrücke

Throne of Reich with View of Bieberbach Valley

View of the Geierlay Suspension Bridge

Historic Half-Timbered Houses in Dill

Reckershausen Recreation Area

View of Kappel, Kludenbach, and Todenroth from the Bench

View of the Nieder Kostenz Viaduct from Karrenberg

Iron Ore Mining Site Reckershausen

1. Wooden Owl Sculpture at Busch – Reckershausen Recreation Area loop from Reckershausen

2. Faas Forest Road loop from Kappel

3. Forsthaus Faas loop from Wüschheim

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️