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Faxe

Faxe Water Tower – Faxe Fossil Quarry loop from Faxe

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Denmark

Zealand

Faxe

Faxe Water Tower – Faxe Fossil Quarry loop from Faxe

Easy

3.8

(4)

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Faxe Water Tower – Faxe Fossil Quarry loop from Faxe

00:45

2.64km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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135 m

Faxe Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Well-preserved drinking water reservoir from the Faxe water supplier. Unfortunately no further information on history, capacity and still intact function was found.
Website: faxevandvaerk.dk

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View of Faxe Limestone Quarry from Prisma Viewpoint

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From this prism viewing platform, you have a breathtaking view of the entire area of the lime works and the mining area.

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592 m

Rest area with stage

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Rest area, information board and in the background a stage that has certainly not been used for a long time.

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1.71 km

Excavation site

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here and everywhere else you can search for fossils and corals of all kinds. The quarry is freely accessible; machine traffic only occurs during the week, but that's an interesting …

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1.93 km

Turquoise Lake

Highlight • Lake

When the sun shines, the water appears turquoise thanks to the limestone. A beautiful photo opportunity.

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2.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.45 km

931 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.06 km

918 m

459 m

197 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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Faxe Water Tower – Faxe Fossil Quarry loop from Faxe

Faxe Water Tower

View of Faxe Limestone Quarry from Prisma Viewpoint

Rest area with stage

Excavation site

Turquoise Lake

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