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Erzweg South
03:39
13.8km
130m
Hiking
On this themed trail, you follow the traces of iron ore mining in the front Vogelsberg. A piece of the region's industrial history is brought back to life. For around 100 years, large iron ore open-cast mines shaped the landscape around Freienseen, Weickartshain, Stockhausen and other communities.
The varied route…
by Tourismus Westlicher Vogelsberg
Last updated: March 19, 2025
Waypoints
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6.47 km
Lardenbach Grill Hut
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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10.2 km
Hope Mine
Highlight • Historical Site
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13.3 km
Rennofen and Wuhläcker Ponds
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13.8 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.58 km
2.25 km
1.47 km
281 m
102 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.81 km
3.74 km
3.64 km
281 m
193 m
< 100 m
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Today I completed the hiking trilogy "ERZWANDERWEGE".✅
Themed circular routes with numerous information boards on the history of iron ore mining.
Historical:
For almost a hundred years, the landscape in the upper Vogelsberg, around Freienseen, Weickartshain, Lardenbach, Stockhausen, Ilsdorf, Merlau, Flensungen and Nieder-Ohmen as far as Atzenhain, was characterized by large opencast …
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February 10, 2025
On this themed trail, you follow the traces of iron ore mining in the front Vogelsberg. A piece of the region's industrial history is brought back to life. For around 100 years, large iron ore open-cast mines shaped the landscape around Freienseen, Weickartshain, Stockhausen and other communities.
The
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