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Your Journey Through History and Nature

Industrial Culture Hiking in Saarland

Discovery Tours from Velsen Experience Mine

Walk, discover, and experience history step by step. With discovery tours around Velsen, you will dive into the exciting world of mining, metallurgy, and nature.

Experience Industrial Culture Up Close

The discovery tours lead you GPS-supported through the Saarland mining history on exciting routes, past relics and sights. At the stations, former miners and metallurgists tell their experiences, making history come alive.

12 km Around the Experience Mine

The route starts and ends at the Experience Mine. It takes you over 12 km past historical places through Geislautern and Ludweiler – from old industrial sites to the Nature Friends House in Warndt.

Optional with Miners' Breakfast

Afterwards, you can strengthen yourself with Lyoner, cheese, and drinks (please book in advance).

"I particularly enjoyed the stations where you can still discover traces of mining today. At the same time, you walk through really beautiful nature. A great mix that you don't find everywhere."

Achim from Boppard

Info at a Glance

Price
8 € per person (children under 12 free)
Duration
approx. 3 to 4 hours / approx. 12 km
Special Features
Optional miners' breakfast bookable
Saarland Card
not applicable
Barrier-free
no

Upcoming Events

January 2026

Jan 25
Sunday, 25.01., 10:00 Discovery Tour Read more
Did you know?
A "Steiger" is a supervisor in mining who oversees operations and safety underground.
Preserve a unique piece of Saarland mining history as a sponsor.