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Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate
Kusel
Reichweiler

Basalt Quarry Am Niederberg – Lichtenberg Castle near Thallichtenberg loop from Reichweiler

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Palatinate
Kusel
Reichweiler

Basalt Quarry Am Niederberg – Lichtenberg Castle near Thallichtenberg loop from Reichweiler

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Basalt Quarry Am Niederberg – Lichtenberg Castle near Thallichtenberg loop from Reichweiler

01:34

22.4km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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1.37 km

Schwarzerden Station – Ostertalbahn Experience Trail

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The Ostertalbahn is a branch line that runs in the northeast of the Saarland from Ottweiler to Schwarzerden, mainly along the Oster which gives it its name. Although the first …

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6.37 km

Basalt Quarry Am Niederberg

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With the basalt quarries in Rammelsbach, Theisbergstegen and Kreimbach-Kaulbach the largest in Germany!

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10.1 km

View of Burg Lichtenberg and Kusel

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A first look at Lichtenberg Castle.

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11.9 km

View of Lichtenberg Castle and the valley

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An amazing view, different in every season!

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12.5 km

Lichtenberg Castle near Thallichtenberg

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A highlight on the Fritz-Wunderlich cycle path is of course the castle Lichtenberg. A trip there (though a very arduous climb) is a must on this tour.

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12.7 km

Bench with a view of Lichtenberg Castle

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From this bench you have a nice view of the castle.

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20.2 km

Schwarzerden Station (Ostertalbahn Museum Station)

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The route of the Ostertalbahn, which begins in Ottweiler, ends at Schwarzerden station. However, the route is only used irregularly in museum railway operations.

For railway nerds there are many old wagons and locomotives to be seen on the sidings.

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21.2 km

Peffelbach Pond

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Nice rest and picnic opportunity near Mithra Temple. It is best to rest on the side of the hut. You can hear the street across the street

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22.4 km

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12.0 km

5.32 km

4.62 km

222 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

7.91 km

2.74 km

1.50 km

178 m

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Thursday 8 October

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