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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Hahn bei Marienberg

Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry – Basalt cliff at Bacher Lay loop from Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Hahn bei Marienberg

Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry – Basalt cliff at Bacher Lay loop from Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

Moderate

4.8

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Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry – Basalt cliff at Bacher Lay loop from Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

02:27

8.83km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Bacher Lay

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1.10 km

View of Langenbach

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You will find a bench here and can enjoy the view of the valley while taking a short break.

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3.62 km

Schwarze Nister

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When you see the stream, you know why it is called the "black nest".

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3.95 km

Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry

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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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3.99 km

A rustic wooden bridge leads here over the Black Nister.

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4.30 km

Bacher Lay — Basalt Quarry and Lake

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In the Bacher Lay basalt AG was mined in the open pit until the 1960s by Basalt AG in Linz near Neuwied. Then the basalt quarry was shut down and …

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4.69 km

Basalt cliff at Bacher Lay

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Impressive basalt wall in the forest.

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8.83 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.12 km

1.11 km

549 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

1.87 km

1.67 km

468 m

384 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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