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Altenberg – Grube Heinrichssegen ⚒ Runde von Littfeld

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Altenberg – Grube Heinrichssegen ⚒ Runde von Littfeld

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April 19, 2022

Altenberg – Grube Heinrichssegen ⚒ Runde von Littfeld

Moderate

02:23

8.38km

3.5km/h

190m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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1.53 km

Altenberg — Medieval Mining Settlement and Observation Tower

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On the goat mountain there is the Altenberg mining desert, remnants of a medieval mining settlement, a lookout tower and a rest area. In 1963 ancient shards and metal parts were found here, after which several excavations took place.

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2.25 km

View of Alte Burg

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Thanks to the felling of trees, there are now wonderful far-reaching views across the country.

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5.57 km

Siegerlandweg Trail in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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Very wet, especially after a long rainy season

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7.38 km

Abandoned half-timbered house in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

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The entrance to the pit is spooky when the site is empty.

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7.93 km

Heinrichssegen Mine

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Location and spoil heap of the former Heinrichssegen pit. The historical photo included shows the former pit in full working order.
First mentioned in 1663 as Grube Platz, it was renamed Heinrichssegen in 1820.

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8.27 km

Spoil Heap with Cotton Grass Ponds

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A spoil tip is created by dumping spoil from an open pit. Small ponds have formed here, on the banks of which rare plants such as cotton grass grow.

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8.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.04 km

752 m

585 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

2.29 km

1.66 km

984 m

840 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Altenberg – Grube Heinrichssegen ⚒ Runde von Littfeld

Altenberg — Medieval Mining Settlement and Observation Tower

View of Alte Burg

Siegerlandweg Trail in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Abandoned half-timbered house in Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Heinrichssegen Mine

Spoil Heap with Cotton Grass Ponds

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