Dietesheim Quarries – Oberwaldsee near Dietesheim loop from Mühlheim (Main)-Dietesheim

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Dietesheim Quarries – Oberwaldsee near Dietesheim loop from Mühlheim (Main)-Dietesheim

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Dietesheim Quarries – Oberwaldsee near Dietesheim loop from Mühlheim (Main)-Dietesheim

03:30

13.7km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Oberwaldsee von Dietesheim

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1.44 km

View of Vogelsberger See and Canyon Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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1.68 km

Vogelsberger Lake — footpath to the water

Highlight • Lake

If you leave the main path and follow the trail, you'll reach the water.
The view of the cliff face from here is simply magnificent.

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1.72 km

Dietesheim Quarries

Highlight • Gorge

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

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1.77 km

Rock Quarries Along the Trail

Highlight • Structure

Most of the paths are safe to walk.

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2.43 km

Oberwaldsee near Dietesheim

Highlight • Lake

Great lake landscape, always new impressions.

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2.49 km

View of Vogelsberger See from the Observation Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.67 km

Baroque Philippsruhe Palace + park - Hanau

Highlight • Castle

The castle park is a very beautiful park, which invites you to linger. In addition, the park is of course the castle Philippsruhe, which is one of the most important cultural and architectural monuments of Hesse. The castle is today mainly a historical museum.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 6pm. The entrance fee is four euros.

In the castle there is also a café and a beautiful terrace overlooking the river Main.

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