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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Rösrath

Franziska Shaft Headframe – Lüderich mine winding tower loop from Hoffnungsthal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Rösrath

Franziska Shaft Headframe – Lüderich mine winding tower loop from Hoffnungsthal

Moderate

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Franziska Shaft Headframe – Lüderich mine winding tower loop from Hoffnungsthal

03:25

12.3km

230m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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 11, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Start point

Train Station

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586 m

Hoffnungsthal Village Center and Volberg Church

Highlight • Settlement

Today's Rösrath district of Hoffnungsthal actually goes back to the Volberg an der Sülz settlement, which forms the old town center. The name of the Protestant church in Volberg, whose …

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595 m

Sülz River

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The Sülz River flows powerfully through Hoffnungsthal. This tributary of the Agger, approximately 25 kilometers long, significantly shapes not only the townscape but also the surrounding landscape. Densely vegetated banks …

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1.69 km

Reusch Villas

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The villas were built by the Reusch family, who came from the Oberbergisch. The Reusch family has transformed this region into a flourishing metal industry.

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2.61 km

Singletrack to the Old Headframe

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This trail has earned an S2 + in the upper part in my opinion. Steps, stones, roots and steep, violent. So there I find the death trail at the Wahnbachtalsperre …

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3.22 km

Franziska Shaft Headframe

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1893. The shaft depth was about 237m. In 1978 this mine was closed.

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3.34 km

Franziskaschacht Observation Tower and Mining Remnants

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Lüderich has 2,000 years of mining history under its belt. Roman legionnaires already dug for ore on the mountain. The last mine closed in 1978. This “mining trail” invites you …

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5.66 km

Lüderich mine winding tower

Highlight • Monument

The Lüderich mine is a former non-ferrous metal ore mine in the Bensberg ore district in Overath in the Steinenbrück district. The Lüderich mining field extends over the entire Lüderich …

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7.74 km

Bleifelder Hof

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Great stop. Particularly good Indian cuisine.

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12.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.83 km

4.04 km

1.99 km

759 m

697 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

3.50 km

2.42 km

1.16 km

537 m

244 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

35°C

23°C

20 %

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Franziska Shaft Headframe – Lüderich mine winding tower loop from Hoffnungsthal

Hoffnungsthal Village Center and Volberg Church

Sülz River

Reusch Villas

Singletrack to the Old Headframe

Franziska Shaft Headframe

Franziskaschacht Observation Tower and Mining Remnants

Lüderich mine winding tower

Bleifelder Hof

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