Mining cart in Heckholzhausen – The Honey Bear loop from Merenberg

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Germany

Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Merenberg

Mining cart in Heckholzhausen – The Honey Bear loop from Merenberg

Moderate

4.8

(10)

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Mining cart in Heckholzhausen – The Honey Bear loop from Merenberg

01:21

18.1km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 14, 2026

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3.52 km

Mining cart in Heckholzhausen

Highlight • Monument

Narrow-gauge wagons were used in mines, quarries and mining.
They served as feeders for the higher-level transport systems, here the railway through the Kerkerbachtal.

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4.26 km

Forest Spring in Westerwald

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rest area set is getting a bit old, as is the fountain trough.
Nevertheless, it is a quiet place to rest.

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5.73 km

Former loading ramp at the Maria clay pit

Highlight • Monument

Already a bit scary but interesting to look at.

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6.80 km

The Honey Bear

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In keeping with the honey forest, a honey bear was carved from one of the many felled trees - beautiful!

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8.67 km

Kerkerbachtalbahn Cycle Path Junction

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Here is probably a signpost plate lost ... Normally, the wide path to continue cycling straight ahead ... But if you want to stay on the bike path of the …

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10.6 km

On a longer section near Fussingen there is a magnificent view of the Kerkerbachtal. In the distance, the Taunus main ridge with Feldberg and neighboring peaks can be seen clearly when visibility is good

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