Erzweg North

Hiking trails & Routes

Erzweg North

Moderate

4.7

(53)

129

hikers

Erzweg North

03:35

13.6km

130m

Hiking

In contrast to the Erzweg Süd www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/1755295481, the Erzweg Nord hiking trail is somewhat more secluded and wilder. It impressively shows the relics of ore mining in the Vogelsberg region and brings the mining history back to life with numerous information boards. Routes of former mine railways, ramps and deep cuts in the landscape indicate busy activities. Foundations of former cable cars testify to a widespread transport network to the loading stations in Lumda, Nieder-Ohmen and Mücke.

The cultural-historical relics of the mining of iron ore and bauxite - an aluminum raw material - are embedded in a natural landscape with idyllic ponds, secluded forests, open meadows with wide views over the Vogelsberg and past typical half-timbered houses. Here you can breathe freely and relax.

by Vulkanregion Vogelsberg

Last updated: September 5, 2024

Waypoints

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4.02 km

Erzwanderweg Nord Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

There are plenty of parking spaces available here at the cemetery. An information board gives you basic information about the trail. A box with flyers about the trail is available on site.

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7.31 km

The Dragon of Windhainer Pond

Highlight • Lake

Some stories tell of dragons in caves, others are said to be at home in the sea. Here one has climbed out of the Windhainer pond.

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8.96 km

Windhainer Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Windhainer pond was created around 1905 as a water reservoir for the Hedwig ore washing plant, which was built in 1904. Today there is a settlement with weekend houses. A great corner. Thumbs up.

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.45 km

2.23 km

1.90 km

Surfaces

6.82 km

3.37 km

2.00 km

722 m

659 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

7°C

1°C

12 %

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Comments

October 16, 2022,OHGV Wanderung Erzweg Nord

Today again with many nice hiking friends on the Erzweg Nord hiking trail.
Start and finish at Holzwiesenteich in Atzenhain. Well signposted and many information boards on the history of iron ore mining.

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October 23, 2022,Erzweg Nord

Walked the last part of the "Erzweg trilogy" today.

We didn't like the route very much. Too much tar or not very good gravel paths. The central and southern variants appealed to us better.

But the beautiful autumn colors and the pleasant hiking temperatures made up for it.

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January 30, 2022,009 Erzweg Nord

Today the exploration of the Erzweg Nord was planned. The starting point was the hiking car park at the Holzwiesenteich in Atzenhain. The Erzweg Nord was only recently completed, and the information boards that are still missing today will certainly also be up by the time of the official inauguration on March 19 at 10 a.m. The Erzweg Nord leads …

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March 12, 2022,Wanderung Erzweg Nord

The official opening will take place next Saturday, March 19th. We started in Atzenhain at the Holzwiesenteich. Hiking parking available.
Well signposted hiking trail.
Unfortunately, 2 information boards are still missing.

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May 20, 2024,049 Erzweg Nord

Today we went🚙 to the neighboring community to repeat🔁 a well-known hike🚶🏼‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏼‍➡️🎒. The Erzweg Nord🧭 was on the plan📃. The starting point was the Holzwiesenteich near Atzenhain🏘️, a district of the municipality of Mücke in the Vogelsberg district in central Hesse🗺️. In the best weather☀️🌤️ with temperatures🌡️ around 2️⃣0️⃣*C, the round🔄 was pleasant to walk. A more detailed tour description …

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August 25, 2024,Erzweg Nord

Today we walked the last of the three Erzwege. This one was also very well signposted. What I personally really liked were the connecting paths in between. There is even the possibility of walking all three or just two. As a day event, one of each is actually enough. I hope I was able to give you an insight into …

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October 3, 2023,Erzweg Nord. Wissenswertes über den ehem. mühsamen Erzabbau im nördl. Vogelsberg erfahren

After the already known Erzweg Mitte and Erzweg Süd, the Erzweg Nord in northern Vogelsberg has finally been marked and signposted since 2022. It turns out to be a beautiful and varied circular tour, which unfortunately also runs along asphalted paths for some stretches and country roads for a short time. Interested hikers are introduced to the hard and laborious …

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March 19, 2022,ERZWEG Nord 🥾☀️🌹🦌🌲

Thematic circular route with numerous information boards on the history of iron ore mining in the municipality of Mücke.

Today was the official opening of the "ERZWEG Nord".
The event in the village community center in Bernsfeld included a small exhibition with information on the other routes "Central" and "South". From 10 a.m. the project group gave some explanations about …

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August 2, 2024

In contrast to the Erzweg Süd komoot.com/de-de/tour/1755295481, the Erzweg Nord hiking trail is somewhat more secluded and wilder. It impressively shows the relics of ore mining in the Vogelsberg region and brings the mining history back to life with numerous information boards. Routes of former mine

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