Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dreieich-Dreieichenhain

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dreieich-Dreieichenhain

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Prinz von Hessen Quarry – Kranichstein Hunting Lodge loop from Dreieich-Dreieichenhain

02:14

34.2km

230m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.0 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.19 km

View of the Hegbach Stream

Highlight • River

... great forest, nice spot, relaxed, quiet ...

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13.3 km

Prinz von Hessen Quarry

Highlight • Lake

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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18.3 km

Steinbrücker Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Oberwaldhaus is always worth a short visit, you can go on boats on the lake, there is a great playground for children and a mini golf course.

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18.4 km

Oberwaldhaus, Darmstadt

Highlight • Restaurant

Ideal for a cozy final rest 👍

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19.6 km

Kranichstein Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Castle

Landgrave Georg I had this hunting lodge built in Baroque style near Kranichstein in the north of Darmstadt in 1578. Star-shaped aisles were cut in the surrounding forest to make …

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23.1 km

Dianaburg Hunting Pavilion

Highlight • Monument

Nicely located. All around benches to relax.

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27.4 km

Forsthaus am Hegebach

Highlight • Structure

Nice little forester's house on the Hegebach trail loop. Lots of sandy field and meadow trails all around.

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32.5 km

The amusement park Muehltal is an absolute must in the tour planning around Langen: Here cycle paths and MTB trails cross several times. The park invites you to relax and the surrounding gastronomy for a rest.

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34.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

1.37 km

880 m

807 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

5.94 km

3.12 km

2.70 km

633 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

January 8, 2022,Eine schöne Biketour...

... wasn't that 😂.
The snow 🌨️ has turned into slush. Unfortunately, a lot of the soft mass. At temperatures around 1 °, huge puddles form to the left and right of the path, the small streams are full. In the end, that makes the tour an experience.
White Temple, Diana Castle, lime kiln, forest nature trail, Kranichstein hunting lodge …

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March 8, 2024,Vor ☀️ Untergang 🌄 ne flotte Runde 🚵🏼

Despite the bright blue sky, it was pretty cool in the forest.
The first 🐸🐸 have already spawned 😳, hopefully not too early... 🥶

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November 9, 2024,frische Luft tut gut 🥶

The weather forecast predicted sun ☀️ south of the Bergstrasse today. Luckily 🍀 the planet doesn't know its way around here so well - from Oberwaldhaus onwards the sun's rays manage to break through the clouds. Even the mosquitoes 🪰 were happy (unfortunately not visible in the picture 😩). But it was still cold 🥶

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October 17, 2024,Feierabend Tour, am Ende ging mir die Luft aus 😉

Today I did my lap the other way round.

2km before the end my front wheel went flat, I found a small cut at home 😬. The sealant is probably as dry as crispbread 😂

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February 21, 2025,fast wie Frühling 🌼🌺

Finally pleasant temperatures, my damaged 🫁 lungs were happy. This 🤬 flu is holding up really well 😬

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November 8, 2023,Night Ride 🔦 (nix für schwache Nerven 🫣)

My first night ride 🔦 is off to an exciting start - after the weather tower, Christmas trees 🎄 were reloaded in the pitch dark. Didn't seem legal 🤔
A moment of shock just 1km further on 😱 I can only see something bright in the headlights, then my suspicions are confirmed 🫣 A dead deer on the side of …

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November 12, 2023,der 🍺🥃 muss raus 🥵

Nothing to see here today... 😁😂
Was late yesterday 🫣

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November 2, 2024,Nachmittags Runde

The last evening took a long time, so I started later 🥱
After Messel I briefly deviated from my standard route, which was a nice single trail at first. But then the path was only visible in Koomot 😄. Oh well, pushing and carrying 300m is OK.

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