The old chert quarry is one of the most important geotopes in the Eastern Slate Mountains. Here, chert was once mined for use as road and path gravel.

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Former siliceous slate quarry in the immediate vicinity of the old Eder Bridge.

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1. Old Railway Bridge – Eder Bridge at Auhammer loop from Berghausen bei Wittgenstein

98.8km

06:07

550m

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2. Eder Bridge at Auhammer – Old Railway Bridge loop from Birkenbringhausen

110km

07:07

940m

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3. Eder River near Beddelhausen – Rest Area on the Eder River loop from Hatzfeld (Eder)

43.7km

02:44

330m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 360 m

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Location: Bad Berleburg, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Kieselschiefer Quarry – a significant geotope

1. Old Railway Bridge – Eder Bridge at Auhammer loop from Berghausen bei Wittgenstein

2. Eder Bridge at Auhammer – Old Railway Bridge loop from Birkenbringhausen

3. Eder River near Beddelhausen – Rest Area on the Eder River loop from Hatzfeld (Eder)

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