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Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Weiterstadt

View from the Prinzenberg – Prinz von Hessen Quarry loop from Weiterstadt

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Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Weiterstadt

View from the Prinzenberg – Prinz von Hessen Quarry loop from Weiterstadt

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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View from the Prinzenberg – Prinz von Hessen Quarry loop from Weiterstadt

02:46

50.0km

300m

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: July 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Großer und kleiner Bruch bei Roßdorf

Scheftheimer Wiesen bei Darmstadt

Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.0 km

View from the Prinzenberg

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The whole area is great for hiking and biking.
There are also beautiful views.

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19.6 km

Bessunger Hausberg - Ludwigshöhe / DA 🚴‍♂️

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Bessungen's local mountain – DA Ludwigshöhe 🚴‍♂️

One of the most popular excursion destinations for the people of Darmstadt and Bessungen 🚴‍♂️
Supposedly, a soldier discovered the beautiful view on …

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19.6 km

Volkssternwarte Ludwigshöhe

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The public observatory is located on Ludwigshöhe. The stars above Darmstadt are "shown" to interested parties by amateur astronomers.

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26.7 km

Ludwigsteich — Pond with Water Lilies

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This lake is quite busy, especially on weekends.

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33.8 km

Prinz von Hessen Quarry Lake

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For bathing and lounging. Nice forest for cycling

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34.1 km

Prinz von Hessen Quarry (Bathing Lake)

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The western side of the lake is the quieter.

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34.3 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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38.6 km

Forest Trails in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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

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50.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

5.35 km

4.08 km

3.96 km

1.79 km

125 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

16.2 km

11.8 km

1.98 km

485 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

28°C

16°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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View from the Prinzenberg – Prinz von Hessen Quarry loop from Weiterstadt

View from the Prinzenberg

Bessunger Hausberg - Ludwigshöhe / DA 🚴‍♂️

Volkssternwarte Ludwigshöhe

Ludwigsteich — Pond with Water Lilies

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