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Vesuv lead ore mine – Lead smelter loop from Freihung

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Vesuv lead ore mine – Lead smelter loop from Freihung

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Vesuv lead ore mine – Lead smelter loop from Freihung

02:31

9.71km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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4.17 km

Ruins of the Old Elbart Lead Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The history of lead ore mining is explained at stations 4 and 5 of the "Geological Expedition" - Vesuvius pit. The lead ore deposit of Freihung extends over a length …

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Vesuv lead ore mine

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Remains of the former lead ore mine Vesuvius are well worth seeing. The lead ore deposit of Freihung extends over a length of 3 - 6 km and a width …

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4.40 km

At station 6 of the "Geological Expedition" circular hiking trail - Die Bleihütte - the story of the lead smelter near the Freihunger railway station is about. In the lead smelter, 89 men worked a 12 hour shift.

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5.50 km

Pond Rest

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A shady spot on the pond invites you to linger.

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9.17 km

Hiking map "Expedition Earth History"

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Info point with hiking map "Mining History Freihung" and display board 1 for the circular hiking trail "Expedition Earth History". The region between Massenricht and Freihung is in the Upper …

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9.33 km

Wayside shrine on Kirchstraße

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Some eke out a shadowy existence hidden behind bushes or have even disappeared into rubble and dirt. We are talking about small monuments or martyrs, as they are generally referred …

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9.55 km

Holy Trinity Church Freihung

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The current church was built in 1764/65 by Sebastian Regner from Sulzbach. Until 1922 the church was also used by the Protestant parish. The repeated change of rule also led …

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9.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

3.25 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

1.57 km

1.56 km

1.47 km

787 m

Elevation

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Vesuv lead ore mine – Lead smelter loop from Freihung

Ruins of the Old Elbart Lead Mine

Vesuv lead ore mine

Lead smelter

Pond Rest

Hiking map "Expedition Earth History"

Wayside shrine on Kirchstraße

Holy Trinity Church Freihung

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