Buchholz Headframe – Buchholz Tunnel loop from Mühlenteich bei Visse

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Buchholz Headframe – Buchholz Tunnel loop from Mühlenteich bei Visse

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Buchholz Headframe – Buchholz Tunnel loop from Mühlenteich bei Visse

00:53

3.32km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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786 m

Buchholz Headframe

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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813 m

Saint Barbara Mining Memorial

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Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners and geologists.

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820 m

The sculpture of the incoming miner was made of heavy Corten steel (highly weather-resistant) and anchored to a 7-ton block of sandstone.
The design of the square was completed with the erection of the sculpture in 2011.

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1.31 km

Buchholzer Forst

Highlight • Forest

The Buchholzer Forest can be hiked through on beautiful paths.

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2.25 km

Oldest Spoil Heap with Sinkhole

Highlight • Natural

You can also find a double pinge here. The second Pinge is just a few meters north of the "Halden-Pinge"

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2.58 km

Buchholz Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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3.15 km

Mining History Information Boards in Buchholzer Forst

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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3.27 km

Buchholz Forest Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Spacious refuge with lots of seats and cloakroom (!).

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3.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.70 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

260 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 2, 2024,Wandern als Alibi für Klönen und Kuchen 👍 (mit Petra)

Today there was something very special: I met @PeGre for a little walk around the corner from her place. Actually, the walk was just an excuse for a long chat, coffee and cake meeting. We had so much to talk about and laughed a lot 😊😁

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