Hiker stands in front of a headframe with an information board in front of it
Holger Hage für "Das Bergische", Hiker stands in front of a headframe with an information board in front of it

Bergbauweg

Rösrath
  • Hiking, Regional hiking trail, Theme trail
  • 12 km
  • 3:25 Hours
  • medium
Where the Romans dug for ore - 2,000 years of mining in Rösrath. Along the trail, ten stations provide information about the development of ore mining, the technology used and the legends surrounding Lüderich mountain.

Tour details

  • Length:12.06 km
  • Duration:3:25 Hours
  • Uphill:236 hm
  • Downhill:232 hm
  • Difficulty:medium
  • Category:Hiking, Regional hiking trail, Theme trail
  • Features:
  • Signposting
  • Culturally interesting
  • Refreshment stops
  • Good public transport connections
  • Accommodation options
  • Circular route

The Rösrath Mining Trail is a twelve-kilometre circular hiking trail that delves deep into the area's 2,000-year mining history. Roman legionnaires were already mining ore here, and mining had a significant impact on the region until 1978. Along the trail, ten stations provide information about the development of ore mining, the technology used and the legends surrounding Lüderich Mountain. One audio station, for example, plays the traditional "Steigerlied" (miners' song). Elsewhere, a St. Barbara's cross rises into the sky, dedicated to the miners of the Lüderich mine and offering an impressive view over the valleys of Dresbach, Holzbach, Sülz and Eschbach.The hike starts and ends at Hoffnungsthal railroad station in Rösrath, making it easy to get there by public transport. There is also a puzzle tour as an extra adventure, which involves breaking the curse of an enchanted miner's lamp.

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