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Hesse
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Dieburg

Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dieburg

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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg
Dieburg

Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dieburg

Moderate

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dieburg

02:25

44.7km

240m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Scheftheimer Wiesen bei Darmstadt

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.41 km

Spießfeld Forest Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a true paradise for sports enthusiasts and game lovers of all ages.

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2

16.9 km

For bathing and lounging. Nice forest for cycling

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3

17.8 km

Prinz von Hessen Quarry

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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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4

27.1 km

Oberwaldhaus, Darmstadt

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Ideal for a cozy final rest 👍

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5

27.2 km

Oberwaldhaus - Darmstadt 🚴‍♂️

The Oberwaldhaus is a listed inn located on the Steinbrücker Teich (Steinbrück Pond). It was built in 1901 according to plans by the architects Franz Frenay …

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28.2 km

Very nice place, unfortunately very crowded when the weather is nice

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28.4 km

Kranichstein Hunting Lodge

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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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33.6 km

It is a wide forest path. It is usually easy to cycle here.

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43.6 km

Bei der Minnefelder Trrift

Forest

44.2 km

Hinterm Schloß

Forest

B

44.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

3.52 km

1.19 km

904 m

740 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

15.0 km

6.61 km

987 m

540 m

470 m

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Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 3 July

28°C

11°C

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Comments

March 30, 2025,Dieburg, Runde zur Grube Prinz von Hessen,...
It was very cloudy until midday today, so I decided on the spur of the moment to drive to Dieburg and from there do the Grube Prinz von Hessen loop. First past the Naturfreundehaus Mort (Mainzer Berg quarry) and then to the pit. The pit is filled with water ;-). Here the sun peeked through the clouds, but it was …

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