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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Backhaus Pond loop from Kranichstein

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Backhaus Pond loop from Kranichstein

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Backhaus Pond loop from Kranichstein

02:33

9.80km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Scheftheimer Wiesen bei Darmstadt

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

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169 m

Steinbrücker Pond and Oberwaldhaus Recreation Area

Highlight • Lake

When the weather is nice, you can chill there.

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555 m

Ruthsenbach Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

That's a nice view from the bridge

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4.50 km

Tree with a Dog Face

Highlight • Natural

The tree looks like the silent guardian of the forest, seeing everything but saying nothing – except with its facial expression, which lies somewhere between surprised, tired, and slightly amused.

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4.76 km

Prinz von Hessen Quarry

Highlight • Lake

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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6.44 km

Wildpark Kranichstein

Nature Reserve

7.08 km

Memorial Plaque for Landgrave Ludwig VIII

Highlight • Monument

Inscription:
Here in this place their Hochfürstl. Highness Ludwig VIII held up various attempts by their lead dogs and other hunts.

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7.13 km

Hunting sign (Darmstädter Hain)

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

For a nice autumn hike

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8.49 km

Backhaus Pond

Highlight • Lake

The pond is a beautiful place in every season and there are benches at the front. It can be circumnavigated, partly directly on the bank and opposite through the forest.

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8.58 km

Kranichstein Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Castle

Landgrave Georg I had this hunting lodge built in Baroque style near Kranichstein in the north of Darmstadt in 1578. Star-shaped aisles were cut in the surrounding forest to make …

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9.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

997 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.52 km

1.99 km

277 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

26°C

18°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2023,20230418 Dst. Oberwaldhaus - Kranichstein - Prinz Grube von Hessen

Today we hiked from Darmstadt Oberwaldhaus past the Kranichstein hunting lodge to the Prinz von Hessen pit and back. The condition of the path was mostly on solid ground. The weather was ok, not much sun, but it stayed dry. All in all a nice tour.

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August 6, 2025,Grube Prinz von Hessen - Oberwaldhaus

4th Day of Fasting - Today, we're hiking with Hanne from the Kranichstein hunting lodge to the Prinz von Hessen mine, then to the Oberwaldhaus, and back to the hunting lodge. It's a lovely walk through the forest, partly on bike paths or narrow trails. There are plenty of opportunities for a rest. When the sun is shining, it's pleasantly …

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Backhaus Pond loop from Kranichstein

Steinbrücker Pond and Oberwaldhaus Recreation Area

Ruthsenbach Bridge

Tree with a Dog Face

Prinz von Hessen Quarry

Memorial Plaque for Landgrave Ludwig VIII

Hunting sign (Darmstädter Hain)

Backhaus Pond

Kranichstein Hunting Lodge

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