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Your path through history and nature

Industrial heritage hiking in the Saarland

Discovery tours from the Velsen adventure mine

Hike, discover and experience history at every turn: with the discovery tours around Velsen, you can immerse yourself in the exciting world of mining, metallurgy and nature.

Experience industrial culture up close

The GPS-supported discovery tours take you on exciting routes through Saarland's mining history, past relics and places of interest. At the stations, former miners and smelters recount their experiences, bringing history to life.

On 12 km around the adventure mine

The route starts and ends at the adventure mine. It takes you over 12 km past historical sites via Geislautern and Ludweiler - from old industrial plants to the Naturfreundehaus in Warndt.

Optional with miner's breakfast

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

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

Achim from Boppard

Information at a glance

Price
8 € per person (children under 12 free)
Duration
approx. 3 to 4 hours / approx. 12 km
Special features
Optional miner's 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?
Hard coal mining in Saarland officially ended on June 30, 2012. On this day, the last active mine, Bergwerk Saar in Ensdorf, was closed, ending over 250 years of mining tradition in the region.
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