Traces of Mining in Bredelar

The trail first follows Sauerlandstraße toward Beringhausen and turns onto Diemelseestraße after about 0.5 km. After crossing the Hoppecketal Bridge, turn left after about 100 meters onto a side path leading to the Lydiastollen. From there, the trail continues uphill, passing the Beringhof/Alte Poststraße fork toward Beringhof. After about 100 m, the trail turns right and leads through the Bellerstein to the open-pit section of the Charlottenzug mine, the highest point of the hiking trail. Hikers are rewarded for this climb with magnificent views and panoramic vistas of the Hoppecke and Diemeltal valleys.On the farm road toward Bredelar, you’ll reach the intersection of the farm road and Beringhof, where the path descends through the Hackstöppel into the Diemeltal. Along the Diemel River, the trail follows the same route as the northern section of the Giershagen Hiking Trail. The two trails diverge at the junction with the L870 near Wepa. After a few meters on the L870 toward Bredelar, the trail turns left onto the old Poststraße. On the way back to Bredelar, information signs provide details about historical events.  At the Poststraße/Beringhof fork, it’s worth taking a detour to the Lourdes-Grotte, which offers a beautiful view of Bredelar. From there, the trail heads downhill again across the Hoppecke Bridge to the monastery, the trail’s final destination.