Florian's Hut – Slate Mine Stone Archway loop from Lütz

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Florian's Hut – Slate Mine Stone Archway loop from Lütz

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Florian's Hut – Slate Mine Stone Archway loop from Lütz

01:46

6.12km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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731 m

Florian's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Lies on the slate quarry path of Lütz. Scenic and historical hiking trail. At the Florianshütte you can go to the viewing platform Hauslay.

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953 m

View from the Hauslay overlooking Lütz

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the vantage point the view into the valley and on Lütz, which lies embedded and protected in the valley floor, fascinates.

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1.75 km

Mosella Mine

Highlight • Cave

The Mine Mosella has the longest and most extensive pit expansion. Bats have settled in her.

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2.61 km

Grube Wolf Slate Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wolf mine is one of the oldest mining sites of the slate mining area Lütz. Underground and open pit mining are still easy to spot.

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3.00 km

Schiefergrubenweg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail goes mostly through a crippled oak and grape oak forest. Sometimes very steep, a lot of bends, but very nice. Easy to walk in dry weather, in wet …

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4.47 km

Alberthütte with a view of Lütz

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Rest stop on the Schiefergrubenweg Lütz with view and information board.

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5.44 km

St. Joseph's Chapel at Grube Weinsberg

Highlight • Religious Site

The Joseph Chapel is located directly on the Weinsberg Pit.

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6.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.79 km

983 m

228 m

118 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

1.74 km

1.12 km

252 m

228 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2026,⚒ Schiefergrubenweg ⚒ Lütz

Even though I've recently done a few tours at Lütz, the Schiefergrubenweg is always worth a trip, which I didn't have to persuade my companion to do today.

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November 10, 2024,Schiefergrubenweg Lütz

Today we hiked close to home again. We are sitting up here in the fog and are driving two kilometers further down to Lütz to enjoy the sun 😂. The slate mine trail is a hike with an interesting story about slate mining in the Lütztal. The pits are all closed with a grate to protect the animals (e.g. bats). …

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September 22, 2024,2024 09 22 Schiefergrubenweg

We spontaneously chose a user route.
It turned out that this is a nice, short, signposted route. Those interested have a lot of reading material on the subject of slate mining.
The weather is still perfect for T-shirts today.

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June 15, 2023,Schiefergrubenweg Lütz

Unfortunately, some of the paths/paths don't seem to be mowed. Which is really a shame when it comes to ticks

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October 3, 2025,Schiefergrubenweg Lütz

A beautiful circular trail for those interested in mining or simply nature lovers. There are many interesting information panels. The trail offers plenty of variety and beautiful views. The short detour to Hauslay is definitely worth taking. You also pass numerous slate dumps and mine entrances, which are enclosed with bat protection grids. A trail that is also a treat …

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