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The path there is via steps and tight curves

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.

It is best to pack a headlamp or flashlight. I was with my daughter as far as technically possible in the old tunnel. For my daughter it was definitely the highlight of the tour. Unfortunately, the flashlight of the iPhone is of little use. It was dark and cold in the tunnel.

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