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Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake) – Bikestation Hirtenwiese loop from Herdorf

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Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake) – Bikestation Hirtenwiese loop from Herdorf

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Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake) – Bikestation Hirtenwiese loop from Herdorf

02:11

7.45km

220m

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: May 23, 2026

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Mahlscheid

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2.20 km

Blue Heap

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the oldest mines in the region is the "Alte Mahlscheid" pit, which is mentioned as early as 1478 as a Saynian silver, lead and copper mine.

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2.46 km

Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake)

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Basalt was mined at the site of the lake, popularly known as Silbersee, until the 1970s. The area is now a nature reserve, so if you come to the lake …

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3.14 km

Old Mahlscheid Engine House

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There is a building in the woods. Probably a former engine house of the nearby quarry.

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3.53 km

Bikestation Hirtenwiese

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Hirtenwiese bike station. PWS Offroad has set up a station here where you can inflate your tires if necessary or repair your bike with the tools you have. If you …

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4.04 km

Bremsbahn Trail on the Druidensteig

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As drawn with the ruler pulls a track with a length of about 1.4 km and a difference in height of 180 m from the Hohenseelbachskopf down to the Sottersbachtal.

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5.44 km

View of the Westerwald Hills

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Here, branch cut etc. is stored

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7.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

1.83 km

829 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

928 m

669 m

440 m

314 m

Elevation

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Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake) – Bikestation Hirtenwiese loop from Herdorf

Blue Heap

Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake)

Old Mahlscheid Engine House

Bikestation Hirtenwiese

Bremsbahn Trail on the Druidensteig

View of the Westerwald Hills

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