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Marburg-Biedenkopf
Gladenbach

View of Rachelshausen Quarry Memorial – Rachelshausen Quarry loop from Rachelshausen

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Marburg-Biedenkopf
Gladenbach

View of Rachelshausen Quarry Memorial – Rachelshausen Quarry loop from Rachelshausen

Easy

4.9

(17)

52

hikers

View of Rachelshausen Quarry Memorial – Rachelshausen Quarry loop from Rachelshausen

01:45

6.07km

160m

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: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Waypoints

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915 m

Old Explosives Storage Bunker

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These are not tunnels but old explosive storage facilities. There were no mining areas in the area of the Rachelshausen quarry.

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2

1.21 km

As far as I know, the small area of water is not always "present".

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3

1.78 km

A few steps further to the left to the memorial, the view is even more beautiful. To the far right are two benches.

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4

1.92 km

Rachelshausen Quarry

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A lot comes together here, altitude, forest, pure nature, quarry and an incomparable view.

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5

1.94 km

The Landheegen were a medieval border security. They were built by the Hessian Landgraviate to defend themselves against the Count of Nassau. At this point here was the indoor enclosure. …

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6

2.58 km

In summer almost as dark as a spruce forest...

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7

2.96 km

Allberg Raised Bog (527 m)

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Here is the high moor on the Allberg at 528 m. ü. NHN.

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8

3.50 km

Hünstein Observation Tower

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In my opinion the best camouflaged observation tower in the region. It is still worth climbing up, as the distant view is not yet completely overgrown and an almost full …

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6.07 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

892 m

407 m

316 m

Surfaces

1.80 km

1.56 km

1.39 km

686 m

628 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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