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Prinz von Hessen Quarry

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry

Recommended by 498 mountain bikers out of 509

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Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Location: Hesse, Germany

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Prinz von Hessen Quarry

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1. Ludwigsteich – Grube Prinz von Hessen loop from Darmstadt Ost

20.5km

01:16

140m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Grube Prinz von Hessen – Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt loop from Roßdorf

24.4km

01:33

200m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt – Grube Prinz von Hessen Lake loop from Darmstadt Ost

33.4km

02:09

230m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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lordusher

September 27, 2016

Idyllic lake in the forest, originated in the early 20th century by lignite mining. In the summer quite lively on weekends. Out of season and in bad weather but pleasingly little visited.

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Rallle

March 3, 2018

In summer, on warm days, the roadside of Dieburger Straße serves as a parking lot for the crowds.

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Tiescher

April 24, 2015

Small but fine lake, easy to walk around. Lawn for sunbathing or swimming available.

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Dieter ODW

September 3, 2019

Beautiful place to relax or for a stop during a bike tour

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Natalo

August 18, 2017

The former oil shale mine Prinz von Hessen is located near Darmstadt. The water has a small sandy beach and a large lawn and is surrounded by exceptional fauna.

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Gottfried

March 11, 2018

The pit Prince of Hesse is a former open pit in the city forest east of Darmstadt. The charred residual hole of the pit filled after the suspension of drainage with groundwater and rainwater, creating a more than 6 ha lake. (Https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grube_Prinz_von_Hessen)
Today the pit is the eldorado of naked sunbathers and swimmers.

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brownie

September 7, 2018

A popular with nudist friends lake, which is very busy in the summer on weekends. Former opencast mine.

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Dieter ODW

September 7, 2019

Nice place for a stopover

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Thomas S 🐿

September 2, 2018

Always a nice place to relax and unwind

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markusschuetz

August 17, 2020

There is always a space available here. Amazingly, not that crowded.

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Stefan

March 1, 2021

Because nature boys and girls already bathe there on March 1st.

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TeamHasepuh

March 25, 2021

It is best to visit December-March, as it is pretty empty

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Andreas A.

August 21, 2021

I could never really take photos, summer / winter because all bathers were always naked beautiful place, beautiful place!

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JensKW

January 14, 2019

Great for swimming in the summer; even without swimwear.

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Rallle

March 3, 2018

Most idyllich out of season.

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marcelous mazel

May 30, 2020

Nice swimming lake. Also seen a lot of people with SUP. The good thing: you can also swim if you forget your swimming trunks 😁

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Peter S

May 23, 2022

Beautiful, small lake where you can also swim.

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Thomas S 🐿

April 29, 2018

Wonderful place for a pause ;-)

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Atax🦊

August 3, 2023

So great for a swim. Attention, big nudist culture but in the middle of the forest and quiet

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Risch

April 8, 2024

Swimming in the lake is currently prohibited due to algae.

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Anita

May 25, 2024

Very nice tour and very good food in the fisherman's hut

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TeamHasepuh

March 7, 2025

always worth a trip

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Elevation 230 m

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry

1. Ludwigsteich – Grube Prinz von Hessen loop from Darmstadt Ost

2. Grube Prinz von Hessen – Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt loop from Roßdorf

3. Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt – Grube Prinz von Hessen Lake loop from Darmstadt Ost

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