Erlebnislandschaft Erdekaut

The Erdekaut is one of the most popular excursion destinations in the region, and there's a reason for that! A unique natural landscape with a huge variety of flora and fauna invites you to hike, relax, and recharge. Discover frogs, dragonflies, trout, ducks, and cranes, and let yourself be fascinated by the shimmering reflections of the sky over the ponds. While observing our flock of sheep, which annually expects offspring in spring, everyday life can be reliably slowed down amidst nature.

The recreational landscape emerged as a follow-up landscape in the former area intersected by clay pits between Eisenberg and Hettenleidelheim and is a paradise for those who want to go in search of the industrial and economic history of the region. Feel the remnants of the tracks of the mining trains in the grass that transported the clay or visit the former Riegelstein mine in the middle of the Erdekaut, which is now a mining museum. The museum can be visited on request as part of a guided experience tour or digitally, independent of opening hours, via the link: https://vr-easy.com/11147/. Historical videos of work in the mines, drone shots, and interviews with contemporaries can be discovered there as a virtual experience.

In the Erdekaut, many panoramic points have tables and benches available for a rest and invite you to have a picnic. Dining options are available in Seltenbach in Eisenberg and at the sports home in Hettenleidelheim.

Children can find sliding and digging fun at several places in the natural experience of Erdekaut, featuring two slides, sandpits, and rocking animals that can be discovered throughout the area.

Here you can get a taste of the beautiful industrial succession landscape of Erdekaut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHqo8xCnfSU

Opening times

Open year-round

Price:

Entry to the Erdekaut is generally possible at any time, free of charge.

Guided tours for guests are offered for 3 euros/adult and 1.50 euros/child.