Krebsloch Quarry Lake – Kuhloch loop from Danndorf

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Danndorf

Krebsloch Quarry Lake – Kuhloch loop from Danndorf

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Krebsloch Quarry Lake – Kuhloch loop from Danndorf

01:46

6.86km

40m

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: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Lakeside Picnic and Grill Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Only club members are allowed to barbecue, rain protection is also available for non-members

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2.45 km

Observation tower overlooking the Kiessee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great vantage point to observe nature.

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2.90 km

Velpker Kiessee

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According to the fishing club, swimming is prohibited due to climbing plants. I walked 25 meters into the lake as far as I could stand. The ground is soft, with …

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4.16 km

View of the Velpke lakes

Highlight • Lake

On the paths around the Velpker lake landscape there are some very beautiful spots that allow a view of the waters. Water birds can also be seen here and there.

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4.31 km

Krebsloch Quarry Lake

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Beautiful water landscape with many small and large ponds.

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4.48 km

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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4.95 km

Glacial Scratches of Velpke

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In “Velpker Switzerland” 🇨🇭 you can find some ice age traces. On the geological nature trail, some of this is described and shown on a display board and selected stone 🪨 of various types.

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4.95 km

Kuhloch

Highlight • Lake

A larger body of water in the Velpker quarry

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6.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

3.02 km

319 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

1.65 km

1.62 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

September 12, 2024,Wanderung 🥾 Velpker Schweiz 🌳🌿

Nature 🌿 is taking back what once belonged to it 😃.
This is how a new, wild and original landscape is created.

Since 1640, sandstone has been mined around Velpke and used to restore destroyed buildings after the Thirty Years' War.

The sandstone was also used to build representative buildings such as the Kohlmarkt fountain and the TU in Braunschweig.

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June 18, 2023,Velpker Schweiz im Viererpasch plus Lissi 8km

Together with Felizitas and Ulf we went through tropical Velpker Switzerland today. The beautiful crab hole was reached quickly and was circumnavigated for the most part. Simply wonderful and the green side is beautiful too. We didn't need a bush knife, since even the small paths are easy to walk on. It was also positive that most of the bloodsuckers …

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