The Salchendorf Miner's Trail

8.34 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Regional hiking trail
  • 2:20 h
  • 8.34 km
  • 210 m
  • 211 m
  • 281 m
  • 490 m
  • 209 m
  • Start: Show mine Wodanstolln
  • Destination: Show mine Wodanstolln

On this adventure path, you learn everything about the mining history of Salchendorf, as well as about iron ore mining, transport techniques, and smelting methods to produce pig iron.

The starting point of the miner's trail is the show mine Wodanstolln, where you can get closer to the topic of mining with a guided tour. From here, we head to the Pfannenberg with its 20m high observation tower, which is the highest point of the route. First, the trail goes for a while through the village. Afterwards, we follow the signs through the forest, past a spring, and over several disused mines to the summit. At various points along the path, there are QR codes that give you even more information about the individual locations. On the way back, we walk past a mine entrance and return to the show mine on the other side of the village.

Waypoints

Start
Show mine Wodanstolln
Wodanstolln
CC-BY-SA | Michael Bahr, Gemeinde Neunkirchen
Haus Henrichs
Historic site

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the show mine Wodanstolln, we start heading south past the mine dog and a cable car. We walk along the main street for a short distance to the next opportunity to turn right. At the next two intersections, we keep left and then walk straight ahead over Hindenburgplatz. Now we turn right onto the path into nature. We follow the signs up to the Pfannenberg. Here we enjoy the view, then retrace a small part of the same path before immediately turning left to follow the trail to Salchendorf. On Arbachstraße, we return to the starting point.

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment

  • Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
  • sturdy and comfortable footwear
  • weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layers
  • if needed, telescopic poles
  • sun and rain protection
  • provisions and drinking water
  • first aid kit
  • pocket knife
  • mobile phone
  • if needed, headlamp
  • maps

Directions & Parking facilities

A45 exit Wilnsdorf, L722 to Salchendorf.

Parking lot directly at the show mine Wodanstolln.

Bus R22, R23 or R24 to the Salchendorf Kolonie stop, then on foot to the show mine.

Author

Julia Hartung

Organization

Südliches Siegerland

License (master data)

License: Attribution, ShareAlike

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Be sure to plan your hike so that you can visit the show mine!

Nearby

Contact

The Salchendorf Miner's Trail
Arbachstraße
57290 Neunkirchen