Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dieburg

Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Dieburg

Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dieburg

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dieburg

02:26

44.8km

240m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Scheftheimer Wiesen bei Darmstadt

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.41 km

Spießfeld Forest Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a true paradise for sports enthusiasts and game lovers of all ages.

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17.8 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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27.0 km

Steinbrücker Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Oberwaldhaus is always worth a short visit, you can go on boats on the lake, there is a great playground for children and a mini golf course.

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27.1 km

Oberwaldhaus, Darmstadt

Highlight • Restaurant

Ideal for a cozy final rest 👍

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27.2 km

Oberwaldhaus (1901) - Darmstadt 🚴‍♂️

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Oberwaldhaus - Darmstadt 🚴‍♂️

The Oberwaldhaus is a listed inn located on the Steinbrücker Teich (Steinbrück Pond). It was built in 1901 according to plans by the architects Franz Frenay …

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28.4 km

Kranichstein Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Castle

Landgrave Georg I had this hunting lodge built in Baroque style near Kranichstein in the north of Darmstadt in 1578. Star-shaped aisles were cut in the surrounding forest to make …

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33.6 km

Forest Trails in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Highlight • Forest

It is a wide forest path. It is usually easy to cycle here.

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34.5 km

Kalkofenschneise

Highlight • Trail

Always dead straight to the Altes Forsthaus Kalkofen, super cool approach from Messel. Unfortunately, the floor covering is already thick in places, so it's better not to be distracted here

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43.7 km

Bei der Minnefelder Trrift

Forest

44.3 km

Hinterm Schloß

Forest

44.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

3.59 km

1.19 km

904 m

740 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

15.0 km

6.32 km

1.11 km

707 m

540 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2025,Dieburg, Runde zur Grube Prinz von Hessen,...

It was very cloudy until midday today, so I decided on the spur of the moment to drive to Dieburg and from there do the Grube Prinz von Hessen loop. First past the Naturfreundehaus Mort (Mainzer Berg quarry) and then to the pit. The pit is filled with water ;-). Here the sun peeked through the clouds, but it was …

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