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View of the Liether Chalk Quarry loop from Elmshorn-Land

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View of the Liether Chalk Quarry loop from Elmshorn-Land

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View of the Liether Chalk Quarry loop from Elmshorn-Land

00:47

3.00km

20m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Liether Kalkgrube

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784 m

Liether Kalkgrube — National Geotope

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A circular path begins behind the boulder garden. It leads around the heights of the pit, which has been one of a total of 81 "National Geotopes" in Germany since …

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834 m

Boulder Garden at the Liether Limestone Quarry

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There are a lot of boulders here, each with sources of information.

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885 m

View of the Liether Chalk Quarry

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Already in 1240 Zechstein limestone was quarried, burned and used as mortar for the construction of the Uetersen monastery nearby. In 1876 the lime deposits of Lieth were discovered and …

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901 m

Entrance to Liether Kalkgrube Nature Reserve

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The Liether Moor is a protected landscape area and offers many natural resources. Four associations are active here: Liether Moor care association, Liether Kalkgrube care association, Klein Nordende hunting association …

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1.42 km

Historic Deep Drilling World Record Monument (1872–1878)

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The 35 m deep Liether Kalkgrube is of national importance as a geological natural monument. It is the only national geotope on the Schleswig-Holstein mainland. The lime pit shows a …

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Liether Chalk Pit Nature Reserve

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A small natural paradise near Elmshorn. You are under sea level there. Above the lime pit there are several viewpoints with a view into the pit. Very interesting and worth seeing.

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1.19 km

719 m

581 m

342 m

140 m

Surfaces

1.51 km

928 m

536 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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View of the Liether Chalk Quarry loop from Elmshorn-Land

Liether Kalkgrube — National Geotope

Boulder Garden at the Liether Limestone Quarry

View of the Liether Chalk Quarry

Entrance to Liether Kalkgrube Nature Reserve

Historic Deep Drilling World Record Monument (1872–1878)

Liether Chalk Pit Nature Reserve

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