St. Barbara Hut – Grube Itzenplitz loop from Landkreis Neunkirchen

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Germany

Saarland

Landkreis Neunkirchen

Schiffweiler

St. Barbara Hut – Grube Itzenplitz loop from Landkreis Neunkirchen

Moderate

4.7

(265)

973

hikers

St. Barbara Hut – Grube Itzenplitz loop from Landkreis Neunkirchen

02:22

8.54km

150m

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: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.34 km

St. Barbara Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Wonderful to take a break.

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5.81 km

Pingen Field on the Pingenpfad

Highlight • Historical Site

Very interesting to get acquainted with the history.

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5.94 km

Wooden Miner Sculpture on the Pingenpfad

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful work, a real work of art.

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6.82 km

Stone Sculpture at the Pingen Ditches

Highlight • Monument

Very interesting to read the panels.

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6.97 km

Itzenplitzer Weiher Lakeside Trail

Highlight • Trail

You walk along the shore on a wide, shady path in a relaxed manner. If you feel like taking a break, you will occasionally find benches by the water.

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8.13 km

Itzenplitz Pingen Trail

Highlight • Trail

There are very nice hiking trails there.

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8.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.89 km

2.66 km

681 m

161 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

3.34 km

701 m

560 m

259 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

15°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2024,Pingenpfad Heiligenwald

Well signposted, moderately difficult trail from the Itzenblitzer Weiher car park (entrance at the "Pingenpfad" gate). Sturdy shoes required, some muddy patches in or after rain. Information boards on the mining history of the region, Itzenplitzer Weiher along the route and at the end, seasonal refreshment options, mostly unpaved forest paths

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July 17, 2022,Heiligenwald Pingenpfad Itzenplitz

Was exactly the right tour through the forest in the hot weather.

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April 11, 2023,Itzenplitzer Pingen Pfad

A hike through mostly winding forest paths. Pure nature. 💚 Just the way I love it. 💚 In addition, many information boards about the mining in Saarland.

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November 26, 2022,Premiumwanderweg Itzenplitzer Pingen-Pfad

We have walked this route many times. There is a report here: strauchs-wanderlust.info/2019/05/07/premiumwanderweg-itzenplitzer-pingenpfad and a video is available here:

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March 30, 2025,Itzenplitzer Pingenpfad

Definition Pinge:
google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinge&ved=2ahUKEwj3_8jT8rGMAxUkR_EDHcZnFVoQFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0E3EqVykPjF6rmvC_Xujf9

February 25, 2024,Itzenplitzer Pingen Pfad

The Itzenplitzer Pingen Path runs along the Itzenplitzer Weiher through the forests of the local recreation area. For me one of the most beautiful ponds in the area.
The path illustrates the topic of mining in the region and leads through the so-called "Pingenfelder", which gives the path its name.

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April 14, 2024,Pingen Pfad mit Einkehr 🍺

You definitely have to support the small breweries 😉. The question is, can you drink Maibock in April? 🤔

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November 11, 2023,Itzenplitzer Pingenpfad

I actually wanted to do a slightly larger tour, but then I discovered the Itzenplitzer Pingenpfad and saw that the water garden of the Reden pit was right nearby. The trip to Saarland is worth it for both.
The path is quite nice, but it certainly wasn't an advantage that the weather is a bit wetter at the moment. That …

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