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Numerous tunnels in the Hahnenbachtal valley bear witness to the mining past of this region... these tunnels even have tracks that were previously used for lorries

The path leads through two consecutive rock breakthroughs. But be careful, the headroom is very limited.

Old mine tunnel that I don't want to enter because of the risk of collapse.

There is a lot to explore here

A few meters away from the Soonwaldsteig at the bridge over the Steinbach, an unslated tunnel leads into the mountain. After about 40 meters, a mining dome opens up, from which another tunnel leads off and where a small bench was improvised. A tombstone documents the lifetime of a Philipp Schmitt (1869-1951). About the history: The "Altlayenkaul" pit near Rudolfshaus below Bruschied dates back to the 17th century. According to entries in old church books, 13 miners died there in 1740 when a mine collapsed. There is a document from 1840 in which King Wilhelm IV of Prussia granted the mining rights to this pit to the predecessor of the Drescher family. The Drescher family acquired the mine in 1875. In 1953 the Katharinen shaft was rebuilt. In 1956, 2 foremen and 52 men were employed in this mine.

https://www.museumsportal-rlp.de/museen/visitorbergwerk-grube-herrenberg Due to a rockfall in February 2022, the mine is closed indefinitely

There are a few caves to explore along the way

Right on the way and visible!