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Erdschacht (Ore Shaft) – Historic Mining Shaft

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Erdschacht (Ore Shaft) – Historic Mining Shaft

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Erdschacht (Ore Shaft) – Historic Mining Shaft

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

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𝕋𝕙𝕠𝕓𝕦𝕣𝕘

April 20, 2022

Stage 8:
Earth shaft – ore mining
We find the earth shaft, also called ore shaft, 100 m further on the slope. An entrance was built for visitors. The work and techniques of the miners from 500 years ago can still be reproduced in the tunnel. There is the extraction of ore nests with mallets and irons, from ridge mining, in which the ore veins and nests were mined from the bottom of the tunnel to the ridge, the traverses for the scaffolding can still be seen.
The tunnel system as a whole indicates ridge mining.
A special object is the stair shaft: here you can see the ramming mining. The ore was mined from top to bottom in a staircase and carried upwards in baskets. It is the only remaining stairwell in a wide area and is therefore particularly worthy of protection.

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𝕋𝕙𝕠𝕓𝕦𝕣𝕘

April 20, 2022

Stage 9:
Mühlkopf - refuge with Wartburg view
Seating group and shelter invite you to linger. The educational trail ends here with a view of the Wartburg. Via the Rennsteig back to the Rangenwiese, this turns into a circular hiking trail. It is easy to find the way back to Stedtfeld in a beautiful landscape.

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Jens Rhön-Ranger 🤠

October 28, 2023

Very interesting educational trail. With many highlights.

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Elevation 390 m

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Erdschacht (Ore Shaft) – Historic Mining Shaft

1. View of Wartburg Castle – View of Wartburg loop from Mosbach

2. Hörschel Church loop from Eisenach

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