Lichtenstein Castle Ruins – Lichtenstein Quarry loop from Lichtensteinhöhle

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Lichtenstein Castle Ruins – Lichtenstein Quarry loop from Lichtensteinhöhle

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Lichtenstein Castle Ruins – Lichtenstein Quarry loop from Lichtensteinhöhle

03:53

13.8km

280m

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: August 18, 2026

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Gipskarstlandschaft bei Ührde

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.83 km

Lichtenstein Castle Ruins

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After changing owners, the castle has been abandoned since 1567 and left to decay. Some of the masonry may have been used for buildings in the area.

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3.87 km

Wild Garlic Paradise in the Gipskarstlandschaft bei Ührde

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In spring there are wild garlic as far as the eye can see in Lichtenstein.

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4.37 km

View of the Lichtenstein Quarry

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The Lichtenstein quarry is used by 2 gypsum companies: "Rigips Saint-Gobain" and "Casea (a company of the Remondis Group)".
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4.91 km

View of Steinbruch Lichtenstein

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The Lichtenstein quarry is used jointly by two gypsum works. The raw gypsum stone mined here is geologically classified as main anhydrite (z3) and was deposited around 254 million years …

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4.91 km

Lichtenstein Quarry

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The Lichtenstein quarry is used by 2 gypsum companies: "Rigips Saint-Gobain" and "Casea (a company of the Remondis Group)".
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5.23 km

Mammoth Stone on the Karst Trail

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Because it is informative and it is very beautiful in the Lichtenstein area at any time of the year ...

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10.5 km

Panorama Trail Lichtenstein near Förste

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11.5 km

The Söse

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The Söse is a tributary of the Rhume. It is 38 km long and originates near Kamschlacken. In front of Osterode, it is dammed up in the Sösetalsperre and is …

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

1.84 km

531 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

4.21 km

1.55 km

1.52 km

1.51 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

6°C

8 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

March 26, 2022,Mit viel Licht durch die Karstlandschaft: Zwischen Förste und Dorste

After the many red sandstone formations, today's tour included a tour through gypsum karst landscape. From Förste, we set off for the Lichtenstein Cave and the Lichtenstein Castle ruins. A sea of wild garlic greeted us in the impressive sinkholes and dolines. We passed several quarries and circled the Bauernberg. Through forests and fields, we had magnificent views of the …

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October 11, 2025,Herbstzauber zwischen Förste und Ührde

Back on our feet today!
After the many rocks in the Giant Mountains, today we had a tour through the gypsum karst landscape of Förste - Ührde. This tour wasn't new to us, but such a fantastic tour is definitely worth doing two or more times.
In Förste, we started towards the Lichtenstein Cave and the Lichtenstein Castle ruins.
The …

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