MiningTrail Fortuna Mine

The circular hiking trail marked with red dots starts at the Zechenhaus and leads over the upper mining site past the new and old engine house to the former open-cast area of the Fortuna mine and further through the mining forest. Here, among other things, you will reach the ventilation borehole, which serves the fresh air supply of the mine, as well as the so-called pit stones, which once marked the mining fields above ground.

Good to walk with sturdy footwear.

By car: Google Maps
Only 15 minutes from Wetzlar or Braunfels! By bike: From the Lahn cycle path by bike to the mine

From the north, Aßlar-Werdorf station (train lines 40/41, 40/49, RB, RB40, RE99, bus 201, bus 471)

Directions: On foot from Werdorf station to the mine

From the south, Solms-Oberbiel bus stop Altenberg junction (bus 120, bus 125, bus 185)
Directions: On foot from Oberbiel bus stop to the mine

Timetable information here.

The hike can ideally be combined with an underground mine tour. Book here! And afterwards, head to the mine restaurant Zum Zechenhaus.