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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
Schriesheim

Spatschlucht – Obere Griet Sinkholes loop from Ursenbach

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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
Schriesheim

Spatschlucht – Obere Griet Sinkholes loop from Ursenbach

Moderate

4.7

(453)

1,756

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Spatschlucht – Obere Griet Sinkholes loop from Ursenbach

02:53

9.00km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald

Waypoints

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Parking

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24 m

Ursenbacher Höhe Trailhead Parking

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Nice big hiking car park at the Ursenbacher height

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84 m

2 large parking spaces offer enough space. Starting point for numerous tours.
For example, Eichelberg Tower, Narurfreundehaus Schriesheimer Hütte, or Wilde Stein.

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702 m

Steinberg

Peak

4

2.60 km

View of Weißen Stein

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Nice view to the tower on the white stone

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3.28 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

4.73 km

Stable wooden footbridge over a brook

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4.96 km

Wilhelmstollen Barite Mine

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Late (also spate) is a little-known name that was given by early miners for minerals that split well and lack a metallic sheen. In contrast to many metallic ores, late …

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5.27 km

Spatschlucht

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The Spatschlucht was formed around 1800, when the above-ground mining of heavy spar, also known as barite, began. The white spar powder was used as an additive in the manufacture …

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5.68 km

Lange Schaar Tunnel

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Very close to the Spatschlucht.

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5.99 km

Obere Griet Sinkholes

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Generally beautiful area, tunnel is fenced for security.

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9.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

1.53 km

443 m

110 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

2.80 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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