Walpurgisfahrt of the Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn
Witches' procession of the Wipperliese on April 30th with Walpurgis fire at the Eduardschacht
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When the Wipperliese travels for Witching Night
There are few Walpurgis Night experiences that are as specific and beautiful as this one: the Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn, affectionately called Wipperliese by locals, travels into the late evening on April 30th for Walpurgis Night. You board in Benndorf at 8 PM, the locomotive whistles, the historic carriages set in motion — and after a few minutes, you reach the first illuminated tunnel where witches and devils await you.
The Walpurgisfahrt is industrial culture in action. The mining railway travels through the landscape of the Mansfeld mining district, formerly heavily shaped by copper shale mining — a region where the "Glück Auf" tradition and mining history become tangible. The final stop is Hettstedt-Burgörner, where the Walpurgis fire is already burning at the Eduardschacht. Witch music, bratwurst, beer, sparks flying into the night sky — and for the return journey, it's back by train. Mansfeld-Südharz, a district in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, thrives on such industrial and traditional experiences.
Walpurgisfahrt Wipperliese — edition 2026
Departure at 8 PM from Benndorf on the historic narrow-gauge Wipperliese. The route leads through the former mining landscape of Mansfeld, through an illuminated tunnel where witches and devils perform, to the Hettstedt-Burgörner station. There, at the Eduardschacht, the great Walpurgis fire with witch music, bratwurst, and beer. Return journey with the Wipperliese at night.
Programme Walpurgisfahrt Wipperliese 2026
Thursday — April 30, 2026 (Walpurgis Night)
- 7:30 PM — Admission and welcome at Benndorf station
- 8:00 PM — Departure of the Wipperliese as a witches' procession
- 8:15 PM — Journey through the illuminated tunnel with witches and devils
- 8:30 PM — Arrival at Eduardschacht (Hettstedt-Burgörner)
- 8:30 PM–11:30 PM — Walpurgis fire at Eduardschacht, witch music, bratwurst, beer
- Late at night — Return journey to Benndorf with the Wipperliese
Tickets and timetable at mansfelder-bergwerksbahn.de.
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Getting to the start in Benndorf
By car via the L221 between Hettstedt and Klostermansfeld. Train: Klostermansfeld, then bus or taxi to Benndorf.
Tickets
In advance via the Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn at mansfelder-bergwerksbahn.de or on-site at the station.
Note
Weatherproof clothing recommended — an open-air fire takes place at the Eduardschacht. No connecting transport after the last return journey.
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Where it takes place Walpurgisfahrt Wipperliese
Mansfelder Bergwerksbahn (Wipperliese), Strecke Benndorf–Hettstedt-Burgörner
Bahnhof Benndorf, 06308 Lutherstadt Eisleben
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