Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Lion Gate, Rosenhöhe loop from Darmstadt Ost

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Lion Gate, Rosenhöhe loop from Darmstadt Ost

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Lion Gate, Rosenhöhe loop from Darmstadt Ost

00:58

14.4km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Scheftheimer Wiesen bei Darmstadt

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.03 km

Oberfeld Farm Estate

Highlight • Cafe

Hofgut Oberfeld is always worth a visit if you are on tour. There are delicious cakes and other things for coffee. If the weather permits, you can sit outside in …

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1.48 km

View of the Cow Pasture at Oberfeld

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At the south-eastern corner of the Oberfeld, the view opens onto a wonderful view of the cow pasture - an idyll.

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2.34 km

View of the Spanish Tower and Mathildenhöhe

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A very nice building in the middle of a beautiful landscape. In spring and summer, a great flower strip is laid out on the back towards Rosenhöhe.

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7.43 km

Prinz von Hessen Quarry

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic lake in the forest, originated in the early 20th century by lignite mining. In the summer quite lively on weekends. Out of season and in bad weather but pleasingly little visited.

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11.8 km

Here you can soak up the country air again and enjoy the view before throwing yourself into the hustle and bustle of Darmstadt. The Rosen- and Mathildenhöhe are not far away and neither is the Hundertwasserhaus.

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13.9 km

Lion Gate, Rosenhöhe

Highlight • Monument

The Löwentor is the entrance to the Rosenhöhe. A visit to the Mathildenhöhe can be easily combined with the Rosenhöhe.

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14.1 km

Gatehouse at Rosenhöhe

Highlight • Monument

The gate and gatehouse were completely restored just a few years ago.

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14.2 km

Darmstadt East Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice building.
Please pay attention to the details!
At the moment from a med. Gym "inhabited".

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14.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

1.03 km

760 m

312 m

249 m

104 m

Surfaces

8.21 km

4.02 km

1.74 km

189 m

173 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

7°C

39 %

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Lion Gate, Rosenhöhe loop from Darmstadt Ost

Oberfeld Farm Estate

View of the Cow Pasture at Oberfeld

View of the Spanish Tower and Mathildenhöhe

Prinz von Hessen Quarry

View of Oberfeld

Lion Gate, Rosenhöhe

Gatehouse at Rosenhöhe

Darmstadt East Station

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