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Rhineland-Palatinate
Altenkirchen
Brachbach

Brachbach Forest Spring – Schachtspädchen Downhill Trail loop from Brachbach

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Altenkirchen
Brachbach

Brachbach Forest Spring – Schachtspädchen Downhill Trail loop from Brachbach

Moderate

4.8

(8)

18

hikers

Brachbach Forest Spring – Schachtspädchen Downhill Trail loop from Brachbach

03:02

10.6km

240m

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: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Waypoints

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743 m

Iron Ore Cart from the Apfelbaumer Shaft

Highlight • Monument

On the Brachbach Mine Hiking Trail, you'll encounter several historical highlights from the mining era. Here, you'll find a fully loaded mine cart from the Apfelbaumer Shaft. It's located at …

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2

1.43 km

A nice long single trail, but steep.

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3

2.58 km

Brachbach Forest Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice little spring in the forest. I wouldn't have expected it to be so high. But got a nice refreshment.

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4

6.30 km

Kreuzeiche (Cross Oak) at the trail junction

Highlight • Natural Monument

Much of the cross mark is no longer there ...

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5

6.46 km

Schachtspädchen Downhill Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Super downhill bike trail in Brachbach. Starting point near the former Kreuzeiche.
A rest area and a bike repair station have been set up at the Kreuzeiche👍👍👍

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8.55 km

Nice rest area or shelter in bad weather or thunderstorm

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

1.38 km

324 m

Surfaces

7.00 km

1.38 km

1.29 km

789 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

24°C

13°C

65 %

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