Iron Gate
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Location: Imsbach, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Iron Man at Beutelfels – Löwenbergs-Ruhe Viewpoint loop from Falkenstein01:13
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View of Falkenstein Castle – View of Imsbach loop from Falkenstein04:40
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Hermit's Hermitage Börrstadt – Adlerbogen Viewpoint on Donnersberg loop from Falkenstein05:28
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Tips
The "E" iron path begins near the southern end of the iron ore veins, at the so-called "Iron Gate". the pit water was derived and it also served to supply fresh air.Right next to the 'Iron Gate' there is a plaque that provides information about the history of iron mining near Imsbach.
bew-imsbach.de/index.php/de/ausstellungsarchiv/36-eisen-vom-himmel-und-eisen-aus-imsbach-meteoriten-und-eisenerzetranslated by
•July 27, 2021
"In 1773 the tunnel known today as the Iron Gate was struck." [The year can be found in the archway.] Source (quoted verbatim):
mineralienfreunde-der-pfalz.de/fundstellen/bergwerke/imsbach/langentaltranslated by•December 18, 2022
The Iron Gate can be found on the 5.5km long circular hiking trail "Eisenweg" in the woods around Imsbach.
translated by•April 12, 2021
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Location: Imsbach, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Iron Gate
- Easy
4.8
(5)
21
Iron Man at Beutelfels – Löwenbergs-Ruhe Viewpoint loop from Falkenstein01:13
3.79km
170m
Intermediate4.9
(45)
199
View of Falkenstein Castle – View of Imsbach loop from Falkenstein04:40
15.0km
530m
Expert4.7
(76)
282
Hermit's Hermitage Börrstadt – Adlerbogen Viewpoint on Donnersberg loop from Falkenstein05:28
18.3km
560m
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