In the Bacher Lay basalt AG was mined in the open pit until the 1960s by Basalt AG in Linz near Neuwied. Then the basalt quarry was shut down and in 1996 the NSG Bacher Lay. In recent years, the rumors that basal mining should be resumed, but this could be prevented by many objections.

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January 3, 2021

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Nice view of the basalt lake ...
Very imposing in winter (frost).

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January 3, 2021

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Great quarry, which invites you to linger.

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1. Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry – Schwarze Nister loop from Nisterau

6.40km

01:46

110m

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2. Basalt Park Bad Marienberg – Basalt cliff at Bacher Lay loop from Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

13.5km

03:38

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Schwarze Nister – Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry loop from Nisterau

12.3km

03:23

200m

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 470 m

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Saturday 14 February

-1°C

-6°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Nisterau, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Bacher Lay — Basalt Quarry and Lake

1. Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry – Schwarze Nister loop from Nisterau

2. Basalt Park Bad Marienberg – Basalt cliff at Bacher Lay loop from Bad Marienberg (Westerwald)

3. Schwarze Nister – Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry loop from Nisterau

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