To knock such holes in rock - who can think of it? How did the Romans know that copper was being mined here? This space raises many more questions. The place is definitely impressive.

If you come from the Butzenbachtal, you should keep to the left down the mountain if you want the shorter way to Ramstein Castle. If you have more time, follow the designated hiking path up the mountain to the right.

Translated by

•

June 2, 2021

Hiking

Putzloch denotes a former Roman mine in which copper ores were mined and a quarry from which stones were extracted for the construction of the Porta Nigra:

It looks wild here and it's worth exploring a little.

If a visit to the mine shafts is still possible today by arrangement (as in the past), one would have to ask the Heimatverein Butzweiler.

roemerpfad.de/index.php/9-sehenswuerdheiten
eifel.info/a-roemisches-kupferbergwerk-puetzloecher

Translated by

•

Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

December 19, 2024

Hiking

The Roman copper mine "Pützlöcher," located between Kordel and Butzweiler, is one of the oldest in Germany and means "waterhole."

Here, in the 2nd century, ores such as malachite and azurite were mined at a depth of 20 meters. However, these ores were not found in large deposits, so the Romans later focused on the nearby quarry. The stones from this quarry were used, among other things, for the construction of the Porta Nigra.

Source: eifelfuehrer.de/touristische-ziele/geschichtliche-zeugnisse/puetzloecher

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best Hikes to Roman copper mine and quarry Pützlöcher

4.7

(407)

1,205

hikers

1. Genoveva Cave – Genoveva Cave loop from Biewer

11.1km

03:19

300m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.8

(698)

2,756

hikers

2. Genoveva Cave – Klausen Cave (Hermit's Cave) loop from Kordel

16.0km

04:52

510m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.6

(81)

368

hikers

3. Silvester Cave – Ramstein Castle loop from Kordel

5.44km

01:37

150m

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 270 m

Weather

Sunday 25 January

3°C

-3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 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: Kordel, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Klausenhöhle (Hermit's Cave)

Genoveva Cave (Genovevahöhle)

Celtic Hillfort Rock Plateau With View of the Kyll Valley and Hunsrück

Putzlöcher (Roman Copper Mine)

Marian Grotto in the Eifel Cliffs

Ramstein Castle Ruins

Blick auf Kordel

View of Ramstein Castle

View of Trier and the Moselle River

View Above the Cave

Rock Overhang

Roman copper mine and quarry Pützlöcher

1. Genoveva Cave – Genoveva Cave loop from Biewer

2. Genoveva Cave – Klausen Cave (Hermit's Cave) loop from Kordel

3. Silvester Cave – Ramstein Castle loop from Kordel

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️