View of the Steinbruch Quarry – View of Frankenhausen loop from Neutsch

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Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

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View of the Steinbruch Quarry – View of Frankenhausen loop from Neutsch

Moderate

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(59)

185

hikers

View of the Steinbruch Quarry – View of Frankenhausen loop from Neutsch

02:48

9.91km

210m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

View Over the Quarry Towards Darmstadt and Frankfurt

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3.78 km

Idyllic meadows in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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5.65 km

View of the Quarry in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Beautiful view. I came by for the first time

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6.17 km

Nieder-Beerbacher Quarry

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It is always interesting to look into quarries.

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6.22 km

View of the Steinbruch Quarry

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Impressive Feernblick and into the quarry

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6.37 km

View of Nieder-Beerbach and Frankenstein Castle ruins

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From here you have a nice view of Nieder Beerbach and you can see the tops of the castle ruin Frankenstein.

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6.82 km

View of the Quarry in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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7.19 km

View of Frankenhausen

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From here you have a wonderful view over Frankenhausen

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9.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.61 km

1.84 km

457 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

1.96 km

813 m

670 m

569 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

8°C

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Mühltal W1 erneut - mit Pfingstbesuch

Today I walked the pearl necklace W1 through the Mühltal again, this time the other way round so that I could get other impressions 😬 We got caught in a rain shower twice ☔️ - the scenery was all the more mystical

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May 13, 2024,Mühltal W1 Perlenkette

Before I get back to my office chair tomorrow, I had to get some exercise today. Due to an inaccurate thunderstorm forecast, I had to do a short tour around the corner. The W1 with a starting point in Waschenbach was a good option. I went back via Frankenhausen and Neutsch, skirting Frankenhausen and back to Waschenbach. I haven't run …

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January 11, 2025,Rund um Frankenhausen

A nice, short and relaxed route around Frankenhausen. Great with a dog too, lots of large, unfenced meadows. From the start in Waschenbach (parking at the sports field), you first go along the Diebspfad through the Waschenbach valley, then along the edge of the forest until you reach the view of Neutsch behind Frankhausen. Then a short stretch on Hutzelstrasse …

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