Sand quarry in the Burgwald – Lumpenbuche loop from Merzhäuser Teiche

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Sand quarry in the Burgwald – Lumpenbuche loop from Merzhäuser Teiche

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Sand quarry in the Burgwald – Lumpenbuche loop from Merzhäuser Teiche

01:08

10.6km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Franzosenwiesen/Rotes Wasser

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.18 km

Sand quarry in the Burgwald

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sand break in the middle of the castle forest

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4.47 km

Memorial stone at the Franzosenwiesen

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Newly created in 2020. Giant spruce trees used to stand here, but they fell victim to the bark beetle

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4.53 km

Franzosenwiesen/Rotes Wasser rest area

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Very nice rest area invites you to linger

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4.76 km

French Meadows / Red Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Special feature: Due to the geological location, there may even be ground frost here in August

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5.39 km

Lumpenbuche

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here, the path leads to the Wolfsturm. If you do not know that, the tower is hard to find because it is not signposted

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5.44 km

Junction Herrenweg–Lahnederweg

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Lumpenbuche, crossing to Wolfsturm and Franzossenwiesen as well as to the Black Lake

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8.54 km

Forest Pond

Highlight • Lake

10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

467 m

141 m

Surfaces

5.25 km

3.66 km

1.44 km

141 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Monday 12 October

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Sand quarry in the Burgwald – Lumpenbuche loop from Merzhäuser Teiche

Sand quarry in the Burgwald

Memorial stone at the Franzosenwiesen

Franzosenwiesen/Rotes Wasser rest area

French Meadows / Red Water Nature Reserve

Lumpenbuche

Junction Herrenweg–Lahnederweg

Forest Pond

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