Basalt Lake (South Quarry)
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 1790 out of 1851 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Haardtrand - Am Bechsteinkopf
Location: Forst an der Weinstraße, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Basalt Lake (South Quarry)
- Easy
4.6
(45)
171
Wachtenburg Castle Ruins – View of Wachtenburg Castle loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße01:58
6.53km
220m
IntermediateHeidenlöcher Ruins (Kirchberg) – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Deidesheim02:48
9.43km
280m
Expert5.0
(4)
26
Eckkopfturm tower – Celtic Spring on the Schwabenbach loop from Wachenheim (Pfalz)05:53
20.7km
460m
Tips
Great location for a picnic in a quiet area with a fantastic view of the lake.
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•June 21, 2017
Lonely basalt lake, the detour is worth it. Saw a kingfisher today
translated by•August 27, 2020
This is the smaller and more accessible lake that arose after the abandonment of the basalt quarries near Forst in the 1980s. Today a nature reserve, so you should rather avoid a bath here. Definitely worth seeing.
translated by•March 26, 2022
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Location: Forst an der Weinstraße, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Basalt Lake (South Quarry)
- Easy
4.6
(45)
171
Wachtenburg Castle Ruins – View of Wachtenburg Castle loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße01:58
6.53km
220m
IntermediateHeidenlöcher Ruins (Kirchberg) – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Deidesheim02:48
9.43km
280m
Expert5.0
(4)
26
Eckkopfturm tower – Celtic Spring on the Schwabenbach loop from Wachenheim (Pfalz)05:53
20.7km
460m
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