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Wachtl Mining Ruins

Wachtl Mining Ruins

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Wachtl Mining Ruins

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Location: Kiefersfelden, Landkreis Rosenheim, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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3. Bench with a view of Hechtsee – View of Maistaller Berg loop from Vorderthiersee

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Matthias Timm

August 3, 2021

not over the stairs a little further then left.

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BuchauerTirol

June 21, 2022

over the Thierseer Ache into the old quarry

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Moonbeam🌜

October 11, 2025

The Wachtl quarry is located on the border between Tyrol and Bavaria, not far from Thiersee and Kiefersfelden. Since the 19th century, limestone and marl have been mined here, serving as raw materials for the Kiefersfelden cement plant. The narrow-gauge Wachtl Railway transported the rocks directly from the quarry down into the valley – a technical and industrial landmark of the region.

The quarry is located on the northern edge of the Thiersee Basin and impressively showcases the geological structures of the Alps, with steep limestone cliffs and visible stratification. Today, industrial operations have largely ceased; parts of the quarry have been abandoned and filled with water, forming a small lake.

Nature is slowly beginning to reclaim the area: habitats for plants, amphibians, and birds are emerging between the rocks, scree, and old mining areas. Nevertheless, the site remains an impressive testament to past industrial history – a place where the power of nature and the traces of human labor intersect in a fascinating way.

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Location: Kiefersfelden, Landkreis Rosenheim, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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Wachtl Mining Ruins

1. Thiersee Lake – View of Maistaller Berg loop from Vorderthiersee

2. View of the Bavarian Alps – Giessenbach Gorge loop from Vorderthiersee

3. Bench with a view of Hechtsee – View of Maistaller Berg loop from Vorderthiersee

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