Vogelsberg Lake – Dietesheim Quarries loop from Amerikafeld und Schindkaute bei Steinheim

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Vogelsberg Lake – Dietesheim Quarries loop from Amerikafeld und Schindkaute bei Steinheim

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Vogelsberg Lake – Dietesheim Quarries loop from Amerikafeld und Schindkaute bei Steinheim

01:41

6.52km

30m

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: October 1, 2026

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Oberwaldsee von Dietesheim

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2.81 km

View of Vogelsberger See and Canyon Bridge

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After the end of basalt mining in the 1980s, a lake landscape with a total area of over 60 hectares, including around 20 hectares of water surface, was created between …

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3.40 km

Vogelsberg Lake

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You can walk around it, often near the shore, then you can go shopping in the garden bar

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3.49 km

View of the Island in the Lake

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There are so many beautiful corners and views in the local recreation area, simply great.

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3.90 km

View of Vogelsberger Lake and the quarry

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Beautiful view over the lake.

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3.95 km

View of the Quarry Lake Cliffs in Mülheim

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A hike that is out of the ordinary

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4.08 km

Rock Quarries Along the Trail

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Most of the paths are safe to walk.

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4.13 km

Dietesheim Quarries

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A unique area. Walking paths and hiking trails offer wonderful views of numerous quarry lakes. A must-visit!

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4.99 km

View of Vogelsberger See from the Observation Platform

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The Dietesheim quarries in the local recreation area

The former basalt quarries are a popular destination in Dietesheim, and are now an attractive local recreation area.

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