Spalthaus – Maria Schacht Mining Ruins loop from Laubach

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Spalthaus – Maria Schacht Mining Ruins loop from Laubach

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Spalthaus – Maria Schacht Mining Ruins loop from Laubach

03:53

13.2km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 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 4.41 km for 988 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.72 km

View of the Schiefergrube (Slate Quarry)

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„Everything must be acquired, it seems, when hiking and elsewhere. (...) also because the landscape is not like a bad book, where you can simply skip the middle pages and …

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4.05 km

Spalthaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The split house is always open and invites you to linger with display boards and benches.

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4.07 km

Maria Schacht Mining Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The refuge down in this valley is recommended.

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4.20 km

Juliusstollen and Kaulenmännchen Sculpture

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A few meters you can go here in the tunnels before an iron door blocks the further passage. With a good flashlight you illuminate the interior and will be amazed …

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4.26 km

Path Through the Slate Heaps

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A great trail through the former slate mines. It's worth it.

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4.48 km

Julius-Stollen Slate Mine

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Beautiful, well-kept area, very informative information on signs and slates.

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4.50 km

Lowest point of the Schiefergrubenweg

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The slate heaps that pile up like ramparts are impressive all around.

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5.71 km

View of the slate heaps and the Kaulenbach Valley

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Magnificent views over the slate mining area, the Kaulenbach valley and the Eifel landscape

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

3.76 km

1.30 km

584 m

274 m

121 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

2.74 km

2.71 km

2.07 km

1.12 km

651 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 16 October

14°C

6°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2024,Kaulebachtal ab Laubach

Very nice tour.
Starting from Laubach with beautifully clad house walls with various slate motifs.
After a forest nature trail, it then goes down via Laienkaul to Martental Monastery.
From there, it goes up a few meters again before you get to the slate mines.
Here you are guided through the history of mining very nicely. Then it goes back …

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March 1, 2025,Schiefergrubenweg Kaulenbachtal ab Laubach

The slate mine trail, a small piece of local history. The numerous old houses and slate mines, such as the Colonia mine or Maria-Schacht, were restored with a lot of hard work and sweat for those interested on the initiative of the surrounding towns of Laubach, Müllenbach and Leienkaul, and information boards vividly bring the efforts of the time back …

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