Fischbach Copper Mine – New Hope Mine loop from Fischbach

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Fischbach Copper Mine – New Hope Mine loop from Fischbach

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4.5

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Fischbach Copper Mine – New Hope Mine loop from Fischbach

01:14

4.15km

120m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Hosenbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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51 m

Fischbach Copper Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

A worthwhile visit with an interesting tour of the mine. Also suitable for children.

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189 m

Traumschleifchen Fischbacher Kupferspuren

Highlight • Trail

Nice little circular hike with good signage with explanatory boards.

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719 m

New Hope Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The tunnel is closed with a massive lattice right at the mouth hole, so that you can hardly see more than a narrow passage. But the bats are happy.

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1.05 km

Hosenbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

This waterfall can be seen at the junction to the historic mine, where there is a rest area with a table and two benches. Unfortunately, it can only be heard …

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1.07 km

Rest Area on the Kupfer-Jaspis-Pfad by Hosenbach

Highlight • Rest Area

1.61 km

View of Hosenbachtal Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

A picnic bench and relaxation lounger are available here above the Hosenbach.
Your gaze wanders over the Hosenbachtal nature reserve opposite.

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2.12 km

Fischbach Kuffer Traces Sinkhole

Highlight • Structure

Duplication to the "Erzgrube rest area"

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2.20 km

Birfinck Mine Collapse (Turnierplatz) Rest Area

Highlight • Historical Site

A short stair descent takes you to a depression with a small rest area, which is flanked by a long, raised rock wall and in which traces of earlier mining …

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4.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

1.44 km

125 m

124 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

934 m

607 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

34 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2022,Traumschleifchen Fischbacher Kupferspuren

Leisurely round with geochaching + visit to the mine for the "door opener day" of the mouse

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March 16, 2025,Fischbacher & Kupferspuren

After the copper mine we took a little walk, fresh air, very windy but nice sunshine.

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June 8, 2024,Traumschleifchen Fischbacher Kupferspuren & NSG Fischbacher Felsen

So it's far from a dream loop, the meadow paths are overgrown and you can only guess where they lead.
The benches and tables could also do with a cleaning.

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