Johanniter Tower Nidda – Michelnau Quarry loop from Nidda

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Johanniter Tower Nidda – Michelnau Quarry loop from Nidda

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Johanniter Tower Nidda – Michelnau Quarry loop from Nidda

02:49

10.6km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Train Station

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635 m

Johanniter Tower Nidda

Highlight • Monument

In the beautifully landscaped park are the remains of a medieval basilica, which was the seat of a Johanniter command from 1187 to 1585 💚🤟

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4.14 km

Cattail Sculptures Rest Area on the Nidda Route

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Rotatable seating with all-round view directly on the cycle path / hiking trail

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5.69 km

Among other things, the Frau Rauscher Fountain ("Fraa Rauscher") in Frankfurt's Sachsenhausen district was built from the Michelnauer tuff.
Here is an excerpt from the Hessenschau from October 10th, 1961 about the basalt quarry in Michelnau: ardmediathek.de/video/hr-retro-oder-hessenschau/der-basaltsteinbruch-im-michelnau/hr-fernsehen/Y3JpZDovL2hyLW9ubGluZS8xNDA5OTc

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5.81 km

Stone Quarry Path and Sculptures

Highlight • Structure

There is the possibility to reach the square in front of the quarry via a cozy grass path or via a steep stone staircase.

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9.04 km

Nidda Castle

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Very nicely done even with Rapunzelzopf at the tower 😂👍🏻

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9.15 km

Church of the Holy Spirit Nidda

Highlight • Religious Site

The Protestant City Church of the Holy Spirit in Nidda is a Renaissance church in Nidda that was built between 1615 and 1617. It is one of the first preaching churches in Upper Hesse and is a Hessian cultural monument.

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