Buchholz Tunnel – Buchholzer Forst loop from Mühlenteich bei Visse

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Buchholz Tunnel – Buchholzer Forst loop from Mühlenteich bei Visse

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Buchholz Tunnel – Buchholzer Forst loop from Mühlenteich bei Visse

02:50

10.8km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

Mühlenteich bei Visse

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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50 m

Buchholz Forest Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Spacious refuge with lots of seats and cloakroom (!).

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165 m

Mining History Information Boards in Buchholzer Forst

Highlight • Historical Site

In addition to historical information, the plaques also contain the names of the former miners to commemorate.

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735 m

Buchholz Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

Information boards tell about the past mining uses in Buchholz. The Steinbeck tunnel was used to drain water.

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2.74 km

Glück Auf Mining Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The mining history is closely connected with the area.

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5.00 km

Tanzpalast Eiden Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A dry place for a break 🤗🤗

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6.07 km

Sett Di Dahl Bench

Highlight • Rest Area

"Sett die dahl" ... This is the invitation for a little rest.

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7.94 km

Buchholzer Forst

Highlight • Forest

The Buchholzer Forest can be hiked through on beautiful paths.

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10.2 km

Saint Barbara Mining Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners and geologists.

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

4.58 km

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

2.36 km

480 m

256 m

163 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 3, 2024,Auf die Rudolfshalde und zur Buchholzer Schachthütte 🥰

Today we set off on foot again 🥾🥾🐕‍🦺, with Ayla. With this great weather we'll be going back soon 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️.

I took over most of the tour from @Gabi Heinrich. All I can say is great tour planning, thank you 👍🥰.

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June 16, 2024,Um die Rudolfshalde bei Dickenberg ☀️☺️

Thanks to @Gabi Heinrich for the tour from the Emsdetten hiking group ✅✅👍🏻 it was a nice round.

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July 27, 2024,Rauf auf die Halde und den Buchholzer Förderturm 27.07.2024

Today I was on the trail of the Ibbenbüren mining industry again. It was a really nice tour, almost no asphalt, lots of forest, very beautiful views and hardly met anyone 😊

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January 21, 2022,Nordic Walking Tour um die Halde und durch den Buchholz

Hello, everyone. The witnesses and remnants of Ibbenbüren mining accompany you on the entire tour. If you start the round in the shadow of the mountain heap, you are literally led around the heap by a wide hiking trail. During a detour through the Buchholz (Beech Forest) you can learn a lot about the past time in the Ibbenbürener or …

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June 11, 2022,Nähe Dickenberg ( Buchholzer Förderturm)

After our "weekends - errands" it was already lunchtime and relatively warm, we decided on forest paths.
Splendid!!
After 6km the Buchholz winding tower. Nice place with some monuments and information about mining.
Beautiful calm there. Only birdsong and the chewing sounds of our apple break.
We loved the beautiful forest trails with large deciduous trees.

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January 2, 2025,Ein Tee bitte mit Sonne 🌞

A little tour on a day off. There are small typos in the pictures. That's what happens when you don't take your reading glasses with you 🤣🤷
Here you can see the whole surrounding area wonderfully when the weather is as nice as it is today. It felt really good to get some vitamin D again. 🌞👌

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