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Mammoth Stone on the Karst Trail – Lichtenstein Quarry loop from Dorste

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Mammoth Stone on the Karst Trail – Lichtenstein Quarry loop from Dorste

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Mammoth Stone on the Karst Trail – Lichtenstein Quarry loop from Dorste

02:28

9.01km

150m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Gipskarstlandschaft bei Ührde

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3.90 km

Mammoth Stone on the Karst Trail

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Because it is informative and it is very beautiful in the Lichtenstein area at any time of the year ...

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4.22 km

Lichtenstein Quarry

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The Lichtenstein quarry is used by 2 gypsum companies: "Rigips Saint-Gobain" and "Casea (a company of the Remondis Group)".
The raw gypsum stone mined here is geologically assigned to the …

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4.22 km

View of Steinbruch Lichtenstein

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The Lichtenstein quarry is used jointly by two gypsum works. The raw gypsum stone mined here is geologically classified as main anhydrite (z3) and was deposited around 254 million years …

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5.05 km

Opposite the ascent to the castle ruins of Lichtenstein is an oak tree. This was planted in honor of the forest ranger Otto Klages. From 1956 to 1987 he was forest warden for the Dorst Forest Cooperative.

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5.15 km

Lichtenstein Castle Ruins

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After changing owners, the castle has been abandoned since 1567 and left to decay. Some of the masonry may have been used for buildings in the area.

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5.20 km

Wild Garlic Paradise in the Gipskarstlandschaft bei Ührde

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In spring there are wild garlic as far as the eye can see in Lichtenstein.

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6.39 km

View of the Sösetal Valley

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Karst hiking trail to the Lichtenstein castle ruins from here you have a beautiful view of the landscape 😉

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6.80 km

Panorama Trail Lichtenstein near Förste

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9.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.31 km

968 m

313 m

294 m

111 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.53 km

2.02 km

1.38 km

294 m

< 100 m

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Mammoth Stone on the Karst Trail – Lichtenstein Quarry loop from Dorste

Mammoth Stone on the Karst Trail

Lichtenstein Quarry

View of Steinbruch Lichtenstein

Otto Klages Oak

Lichtenstein Castle Ruins

Wild Garlic Paradise in the Gipskarstlandschaft bei Ührde

View of the Sösetal Valley

Panorama Trail Lichtenstein near Förste

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