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Open every second Sunday from 2pm to 5pm (or by appointment)

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The first records of mining activity in the Luckenbach district date back to 1685/1686. The Edelstein brown iron ore mine runs from the tunnel entrance in the Hardt area, approximately 220 meters northwest, and was operated until around 1922, but became uneconomical. At the end of World War II, the tunnel served as an air-raid shelter. While the men were at war, the population, mothers and children, had to take refuge in the tunnel when air raid warnings sounded. Nowadays, however, only part of the mine is accessible due to overburden deposits. For safety reasons, a solid door was installed in the entrance area. From time to time, guided tours of the mine are offered, which I highly recommend.

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Former Edelstein ore mine. The former mine, whose tunnel mouth was reopened in 1991, is located in the Luckenbach district. It was apparently an underground mine operated by hand, as the first information from 1860 suggests. The ore was mined here between 1844 and 1920. The tunnel can also be visited.

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This steep staircase is a very welcome change after all the very wide and flat paths!

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The climb is worth it

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Here there are only the steps up to the mine. Not really suitable as a cycling highlight. There is, however, a path up from the monastery for bicycles, although it is quite steep.

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The route there isn't the best, but the rest area at the slate tunnel entrance is really great.

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Information about the Edelstein mine: https://www.luckenbach-ww.de/gemeinde/grube-edelstein/ From Easter Monday to the end of October, the "Grube Edelstein" is open to visitors every second Sunday of the month without registration. Currently (4/2024) guided tours take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. the village café in the nearby Backes offers coffee, cake and drinks, highly recommended!) The tunnel leads about 100 meters into the mountain, widens in the rear part and branches off into outgoing tunnels. A water-filled shaft leads into the depths to lower levels.

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I have nothing against stairs. But here the staircase dimensions are very unfavorable, steps are much too high. Very steep, strenuous going downhill.

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Not suitable for bicycles. It feels like the climb will never end.

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Guided tours of the old mine are offered at regular intervals on weekends or by appointment.

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The steps, which are not so easy to climb, lead to the Limbach slate mine.

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The old tunnel can be visited by hiking groups on request from the mayor of Luckenbach.

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A good level of fitness is a prerequisite for mastering the stairs up to the slate mine. My tip for less experienced hikers: reverse the tour direction at Komoot.

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That's really fun

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Worth seeing and highlight!

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Ascent to the slate mine, which is worth visiting.

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The slate tunnel is part of the slate-ore-iron path, the easy-to-drive path leads directly along the Sieg

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The highlight of the slate mine is the possibility of accessing a tunnel at a depth of 20 meters. The mine has served as a supplier of roofing slate tiles for the Marienstatt Monastery and the Hachenburg Castle since the Middle Ages. Forgotten and discovered by chance in an old document, the mine was found and restored after a 17-year search. The mine is located directly on the Westerwaldsteig and can be visited all year round.

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Fits to the history of the Westerwald and Siegerland

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