Buchholz Tunnel – Buchholz Headframe loop from Dickenberg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Steinfurt

Ibbenbüren

Buchholz Tunnel – Buchholz Headframe loop from Dickenberg

Moderate

4.7

(86)

300

hikers

Buchholz Tunnel – Buchholz Headframe loop from Dickenberg

04:24

16.5km

180m

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Mühlenteich bei Visse

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.00 km

Rudolfschacht Spoil Tip Viewpoint

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The local recreation area was created during mining in earlier times. Now there are small and large creatures in the wild.

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4.78 km

Mining Memorial Stone "One Last Good Luck"

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In memory of the injured friends.

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6.97 km

Buchholz Tunnel

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Information boards tell about the past mining uses in Buchholz. The Steinbeck tunnel was used to drain water.

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8.16 km

Buchholzer Forst

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The Buchholzer Forest can be hiked through on beautiful paths.

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10.4 km

Saint Barbara Mining Memorial

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Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners and geologists.

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10.4 km

Buchholz Headframe

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From the observation tower, you have a fantastic view to the north. You can even see the cooling towers of the power plants in Lingen (Ems). At the foot of …

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12.1 km

Mining History Information Boards in Buchholzer Forst

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In addition to historical information, the plaques also contain the names of the former miners to commemorate.

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14.6 km

Glück Auf Mining Memorial

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The mining history is closely connected with the area.

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.75 km

6.87 km

679 m

165 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

3.82 km

2.81 km

622 m

298 m

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

8°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

July 27, 2024,Rauf auf die Halde und den Buchholzer Förderturm 27.07.2024

Today I was on the trail of the Ibbenbüren mining industry again. It was a really nice tour, almost no asphalt, lots of forest, very beautiful views and hardly met anyone 😊

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March 3, 2024,Auf die Rudolfshalde und zur Buchholzer Schachthütte 🥰

Today we set off on foot again 🥾🥾🐕‍🦺, with Ayla. With this great weather we'll be going back soon 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️.

I took over most of the tour from @Gabi Heinrich. All I can say is great tour planning, thank you 👍🥰.

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March 17, 2024,Rund um die Halde auf der Bergbauroute 17.03.2024

Today I was on the mining route again. I also explored a few new avenues. Especially the area in the forest next to the quarry was quite adventurous but interesting 😃

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June 16, 2024,Um die Rudolfshalde bei Dickenberg ☀️☺️

Thanks to @Gabi Heinrich for the tour from the Emsdetten hiking group ✅✅👍🏻 it was a nice round.

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January 23, 2022,Wanderung 23.01.2022, Buchholzer Forst

I followed mining hiking route 3 (see photos).
The vantage points are definitely even more beautiful in clear, sunny weather. 😎

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September 14, 2023,Rudolf-Halde und Buchholz 🌞

This afternoon I rode my bike to the dump and made my way to the summit cross. Many butterflies 🦋 flew away from me, around me and towards me. 🥰 They didn't want to just hold still for a photo... patience was required.
Today I went up to the observation tower almost effortlessly. I've always worked on my fear of …

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January 2, 2025,Ein Tee bitte mit Sonne 🌞

A little tour on a day off. There are small typos in the pictures. That's what happens when you don't take your reading glasses with you 🤣🤷
Here you can see the whole surrounding area wonderfully when the weather is as nice as it is today. It felt really good to get some vitamin D again. 🌞👌

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August 13, 2021,Auf den Spuren des schwarzen Gold

Today I did a nice quiet lap. Anyone interested in the history of coal mining near Ibbenbüren has come to the right place. Numerous panels describe the coal mining for the Ibbenbüren coal power plant at that time. 👌👌🎊🤠🥳

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