Mosella Mine – Slate Mine Stone Archway loop from Lütz

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Mosella Mine – Slate Mine Stone Archway loop from Lütz

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Mosella Mine – Slate Mine Stone Archway loop from Lütz

01:40

5.77km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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673 m

St. Joseph's Chapel at Grube Weinsberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The Joseph Chapel is located directly on the Weinsberg Pit.

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1.65 km

Alberthütte with a view of Lütz

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Rest stop on the Schiefergrubenweg Lütz with view and information board.

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1.88 km

Astronomers' Cave

Highlight • Cave

About the small pit are no historical records available. The drawings, like the globe, on the wall and on the ridge helped to name the astronomical cave.

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3.51 km

Grube Wolf Slate Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wolf mine is one of the oldest mining sites of the slate mining area Lütz. Underground and open pit mining are still easy to spot.

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3.86 km

Mosella Mine

Highlight • Cave

The Mine Mosella has the longest and most extensive pit expansion. Bats have settled in her.

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4.46 km

Florian's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Lies on the slate quarry path of Lütz. Scenic and historical hiking trail. At the Florianshütte you can go to the viewing platform Hauslay.

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5.70 km

Grube Westfalia / Herrfeld Slate Mines

Highlight • Historical Site

Both slate mines are located directly next to each other opposite the hiking car park.

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5.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

644 m

246 m

223 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

1.08 km

999 m

274 m

246 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

September 22, 2024,2024 09 22 Schiefergrubenweg

We spontaneously chose a user route.
It turned out that this is a nice, short, signposted route. Those interested have a lot of reading material on the subject of slate mining.
The weather is still perfect for T-shirts today.

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April 18, 2026,⚒ Schiefergrubenweg ⚒ Lütz

Even though I've recently done a few tours at Lütz, the Schiefergrubenweg is always worth a trip, which I didn't have to persuade my companion to do today.

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November 10, 2024,Schiefergrubenweg Lütz

Today we hiked close to home again. We are sitting up here in the fog and are driving two kilometers further down to Lütz to enjoy the sun 😂. The slate mine trail is a hike with an interesting story about slate mining in the Lütztal. The pits are all closed with a grate to protect the animals (e.g. bats). …

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October 3, 2025,Schiefergrubenweg Lütz

A beautiful circular trail for those interested in mining or simply nature lovers. There are many interesting information panels. The trail offers plenty of variety and beautiful views. The short detour to Hauslay is definitely worth taking. You also pass numerous slate dumps and mine entrances, which are enclosed with bat protection grids. A trail that is also a treat …

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