Beer tunnel at Maaßener Gaipel – Maßener Watercourse loop from Lautenthal

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Beer tunnel at Maaßener Gaipel – Maßener Watercourse loop from Lautenthal

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Beer tunnel at Maaßener Gaipel – Maßener Watercourse loop from Lautenthal

01:19

4.27km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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582 m

Bench with a View of Lautenthal

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Beautiful rest area with a view of the small mountain town of Lautenthal.
Lautenthal was founded around 1538 as a settlement for miners. It was first granted city rights by Duke Friedrich Ulrich in 1613.

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1.14 km

View of Lautenthal from the Maaßener Gaipel

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Beautiful view from Kranichsberg of the formerly free mountain town of Lautenthal

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1.19 km

Beer tunnel at Maaßener Gaipel

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To protect the bats, this mouth hole is also closed. There are certainly nicer tunnel entrances on the impressive mining nature trail, but this name alone is an attraction for …

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1.21 km

Maaßener Gaipel – View of Lautenthal & Harzer Wandernadel Stamp 107

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The Maaßener Gaipel stamping station offers several things: a great panoramic view of Lautenthal. Mining history you can touch - if you like, you can take the mining trail from …

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1.38 km

Maßener Watercourse

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This led the impact water to the turning wheel on the Maaßener Schacht.

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3.28 km

Lautenthal Mining Heritage Trail

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Many thanks to the Harzklub Lautenthal for the great hiking trails in and around Lautenthal

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3.32 km

Mouth of the Maaßener Watercourse

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An ancient mouth hole, dug before 1820. "Dent up" is miners' language and means "made a pit". So before 1820, this tunnel was painstakingly built into the mountain by hand …

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3.46 km

Maaßener Shaft Ore Adit

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This ore mining tunnel was built (excavated) around 1700.
The mouth hole (the entrance to the tunnel) was buried and was uncovered again by the Lautenthal Mining and History Association after many hours of work.

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4.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

1.33 km

291 m

241 m

Surfaces