- Nature highlight
- Culturally interesting
- Circular route
Goldspur Eisenberg (circular route R 2)
Follow in the footsteps of gold prospectors on the Eisenberg, the largest gold deposit in Germany. Two circular trails lead to the traces of medieval and early modern mining and explain the geology and landscape history of the Eisenberg.
Tour starting point:
34497 Korbach-Goldhausen, hiking parking lot Station 1 (Am Kleegarten)
Tour destination point:
34497 Korbach-Goldhausen, hiking parking lot Station 1 (Am Kleegarten)
Properties:
Category
ThemenwegLength
5.2 kmDuration
1:40 hElevation ascent
120 mElevation descent
120 mLowest point
434 mHighest point
556 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Goldspur Eisenberg is more than just an educational trail. It impressively documents the traces of historical mining at Germany's richest gold deposit.
The Gold Trail is divided into two independent sections that can be hiked separately. The 2nd section runs south-east on the Eisenberg and leads past the visitor mine of the Unteren-Tiefen-Tal-Stollen. It can be walked over a period of approx. 2-3 hours. As this trail also includes steep sections through the forest, sturdy footwear is required!
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Information
Directions
Circular trail 2 with 6 stations (A to F), 6 information boards, 5 km long, leads through the eastern Eisenberg and over its heights with castle complex and observation tower. This trail is marked as a themed trail on the supra-regional "Sauerland-Höhenflug" hiking trail.
Equipment
Sturdy shoes
How to get there
From Korbach either via Nordenbeck to Goldhausen, turn right after the town sign (Am Kleegarten), straight ahead, then right along a gravel path to the parking lot.
From Korbach via Lengefeld in the direction of Eppe/Medebach, at the Goldhausen junction turn left uphill to the village, stay on the main road that bends to the right and turn left shortly before the end of the village (Am Kleegarten), straight ahead, then right along the gravel path to the parking lot.
From Korbach via Lengefeld in the direction of Eppe/Medebach, at the Goldhausen junction turn left uphill to the village, stay on the main road that bends to the right and turn left shortly before the end of the village (Am Kleegarten), straight ahead, then right along the gravel path to the parking lot.