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Hiking trail along the Baybach – Baybachtal Bat Cave (Former Slate Mine) loop from Mannebach

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Hiking trail along the Baybach – Baybachtal Bat Cave (Former Slate Mine) loop from Mannebach

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Hiking trail along the Baybach – Baybachtal Bat Cave (Former Slate Mine) loop from Mannebach

02:12

7.27km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.42 km for 21 m

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Start point

Parking

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1.56 km

Steffenshof Pavilion and Viewpoint

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The group in front of us moved into the pavilion straight away, so they didn't take any photos. After the pavilion it goes down the forest ...

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2.77 km

Klöckners Kaul slate mine tunnel and rest area

Highlight • Cave

A beautiful and totally lovingly designed rest area.

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3.53 km

Charcoal Burning Site in Baybachtal

Highlight • Historical Site

Charcoal burning is an ancient craft that is now – almost – extinct, but in the past it was a decisive factor in the industrialization of entire regions: the blast …

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4.10 km

Hiking trail along the Baybach

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A beautiful cool valley, the path by the water, with short climbing sections.

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4.19 km

Baybachtal Bat Cave (Former Slate Mine)

Highlight • Cave

Like most of the numerous former mining tunnels in the Hunsrück, it is barred for safety reasons and to protect the bat population.

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4.40 km

Baybachtal Bat Cave (Slate Tunnel)

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In the past, several roof slate pits were operated in the Baybachtal, below the Schmausemühle you can still find spoil heaps and tunnel entrances that were driven a few hundred …

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4.42 km

Baybachklamm Caves

Highlight • Cave

Lead ore and slate were extracted in some of the tunnels. In the caves and old tunnels, the residents took shelter during the bombing of the Second World War. Peter …

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4.64 km

Small Waterfall in Hunsrück

Highlight • Waterfall

7.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

2.16 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.00 km

1.04 km

378 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

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Hiking trail along the Baybach – Baybachtal Bat Cave (Former Slate Mine) loop from Mannebach

Steffenshof Pavilion and Viewpoint

Klöckners Kaul slate mine tunnel and rest area

Charcoal Burning Site in Baybachtal

Hiking trail along the Baybach

Baybachtal Bat Cave (Former Slate Mine)

Baybachtal Bat Cave (Slate Tunnel)

Baybachklamm Caves

Small Waterfall in Hunsrück

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