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Krebsloch Quarry Lake – Kettle bog in the Krebsloch area loop from Velpke

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Krebsloch Quarry Lake – Kettle bog in the Krebsloch area loop from Velpke

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Krebsloch Quarry Lake – Kettle bog in the Krebsloch area loop from Velpke

01:16

4.89km

20m

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: March 20, 2026

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Start point

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393 m

Overview Map of the Velpker Schweiz Natural and Cultural Landscape

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Here you can find out which geological formations occur where in "Velpker Switzerland" 🇨🇭.

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520 m

Krebsloch Quarry Lake

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Beautiful water landscape with many small and large ponds.

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695 m

Velpker Schweiz Sandstone Quarries

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“Velpker Switzerland” 🇨🇭 was created through the mining of sand and stone. Geological formations were uncovered that show how the history of the earth has developed in our region.

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2.08 km

At Immenhus

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here the terrain of the former campsite at the Kuhloch is shaped by nature again

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3.94 km

Kettle bog in the Krebsloch area

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After the end of the Second World War, a large part of the quarries were shut down due to a lack of profitability, and the small remainder of the quarry that has remained to this day is also about to be closed.

The abandoned quarries have filled with water in the past few decades, as the water table no longer had to be artificially lowered. In this way, a wonderful subsequent landscape could develop, which is known as "Velpker Switzerland" due to the exciting alternation of hills and valleys, water, forest and reed beds. Velpker Switzerland has been declared a landscape protection area since 1969.

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3.94 km

Pond and Ancient Tree in the Forest

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4.09 km

Gnarled Tree with Exposed Roots

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Hopefully it will stay there for a while.

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4.10 km

Root tree at Tankumsee

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maybe spring to autumn is the better choice to explore the wonderful area....but you can always go for a run and walk...🦊

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4.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

937 m

880 m

142 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

752 m

720 m

302 m

182 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

19°C

7°C

45 %

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Krebsloch Quarry Lake – Kettle bog in the Krebsloch area loop from Velpke

Overview Map of the Velpker Schweiz Natural and Cultural Landscape

Krebsloch Quarry Lake

Velpker Schweiz Sandstone Quarries

At Immenhus

Kettle bog in the Krebsloch area

Pond and Ancient Tree in the Forest

Gnarled Tree with Exposed Roots

Root tree at Tankumsee

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