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Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry

Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry

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Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry

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Bacher Lay

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Location: Stockhausen-Illfurth, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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CarstenTM

August 13, 2018

Mountain biking

It is a disused basalt quarry, which is located between Bad Marienberg and Nisterau directly on the Black Nister, an inlet of the large Nister. The name is derived from …

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February 8, 2018

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An old quarry in which basalt was removed in the last century. On site and in the area you will find a wonderful flora to orchids, which invites you to linger.

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Typisch-Westerwald

December 30, 2020

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Especially in winter at minus temperatures, the water freezes on the quarry walls and creates impressive ice waterfalls

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Schwarze Nister in Bacher Lay – Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry loop from Westerburg

46.0km

03:28

590m

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Schwarze Nister in Bacher Lay – Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry loop from Höhn

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270m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Krombach Reservoir – View of Krombach Reservoir loop from Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

47.4km

03:25

600m

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Elevation 480 m

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Monday 11 May

8°C

1°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Location: Stockhausen-Illfurth, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry

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Schwarze Nister in Bacher Lay – Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry loop from Westerburg

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Schwarze Nister in Bacher Lay – Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry loop from Höhn

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Krombach Reservoir – View of Krombach Reservoir loop from Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

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