The Kurfürstenstollen is located directly on the Iba nature trail. There has been evidence of mining in the Richelsdorf Mountains since 1460. Since then, Iba has been closely associated with mining, making it the largest village in the former Rotenburg district. Cobalt ore and barite (barite) were mainly mined in the tunnels built around 1800. It reaches 1200 meters into the mountain.

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The tunnel is accessible today and illuminated at 100 meters, so that visitors can get an impression.

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In Iba the mining of cobalt ore was carried out in the 19th century and around 100 years later, in the 50s of the 20th century, the mining of heavy …

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1. Kurfürsten-Stollen Iba – Trail Along the Solzbach loop from Bebra

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2. Breitenbacher See Beach – Rest area Schoßberg Hütte loop from Machtlos

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3. Friedrich Oak – Ludwigsruh Shelter loop from Bebra

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Elevation 300 m

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Friday 13 March

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Location: Bebra, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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1. Kurfürsten-Stollen Iba – Trail Along the Solzbach loop from Bebra

2. Breitenbacher See Beach – Rest area Schoßberg Hütte loop from Machtlos

3. Friedrich Oak – Ludwigsruh Shelter loop from Bebra

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