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Vogelsberg Lake – Dietesheim Quarries loop from Amerikafeld und Schindkaute bei Steinheim

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Vogelsberg Lake – Dietesheim Quarries loop from Amerikafeld und Schindkaute bei Steinheim

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Vogelsberg Lake – Dietesheim Quarries loop from Amerikafeld und Schindkaute bei Steinheim

01:41

6.52km

30m

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: July 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Oberwaldsee von Dietesheim

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Bus stop

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2.81 km

View of Vogelsberger See and Canyon Bridge

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After the end of basalt mining in the 1980s, a lake landscape with a total area of over 60 hectares, including around 20 hectares of water surface, was created between Steinheim and Dietesheim. The absolute highlight is the narrow bridge at a dizzying height between the largest lakes, Vogelsberger See and Oberwaldsee. And one more request: To protect the flora and fauna, please stay on the paths in the Oberwaldsee nature reserve.

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3.40 km

Vogelsberg Lake

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You can walk around it, often near the shore, then you can go shopping in the garden bar

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3.49 km

View of the Island in the Lake

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There are so many beautiful corners and views in the local recreation area, simply great.

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3.90 km

View of Vogelsberger Lake and the quarry

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Beautiful view over the lake.

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3.95 km

View of the Quarry Lake Cliffs in Mülheim

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A hike that is out of the ordinary

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4.08 km

Rock Quarries Along the Trail

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Most of the paths are safe to walk.

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4.13 km

Dietesheim Quarries

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A unique area. Walking paths and hiking trails offer wonderful views of numerous quarry lakes. A must-visit!

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4.99 km

View of Vogelsberger See from the Observation Platform

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The Dietesheim quarries in the local recreation area

The former basalt quarries are a popular destination in Dietesheim, and are now an attractive local recreation area.

After the end of basalt mining in 1982, an impressive lake landscape covering a total area of more than 61 hectares was created here, of which around 22.5 hectares are deep blue water. In addition to the largest lakes, the Vogelsberg Lake and the Oberwaldsee, the attractive landscape is complemented by a number of smaller lakes. High cliffs can be admired as bizarre rock formations that are unique in the Rhine-Main region.

Around 120,000 trees, mostly oaks and alders, and almost 7,000 shrubs have been planted at the Vogelsberg Lake and the Oberwaldsee for recultivation. Rare plants and animals have found a new habitat here. Part of the lake landscape around the Oberwaldsee is now a nature reserve.

Easily accessible paths lead visitors to beautiful viewpoints, the highlight of which is the so-called Canyon Bridge. Extensive riding trails have been laid out around the recreation area.

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

1.05 km

674 m

Surfaces

2.25 km

2.18 km

897 m

703 m

462 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

29°C

18°C

25 %

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Comments

February 10, 2024,Runde um den Vogelsberger See

Start at the EKZ Rondo around Lake Vogelsberg in wonderful weather.
After the rain of the last few days the paths are very "softened"

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Vogelsberg Lake – Dietesheim Quarries loop from Amerikafeld und Schindkaute bei Steinheim

View of Vogelsberger See and Canyon Bridge

Vogelsberg Lake

View of the Island in the Lake

View of Vogelsberger Lake and the quarry

View of the Quarry Lake Cliffs in Mülheim

Rock Quarries Along the Trail

Dietesheim Quarries

View of Vogelsberger See from the Observation Platform

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