Bessunger Gravel Pit loop from Eberstadt

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Germany

Hesse

Bessunger Gravel Pit loop from Eberstadt

Moderate

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Bessunger Gravel Pit loop from Eberstadt

02:08

8.30km

40m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.46 km

Bessunger Gravel Pit

Highlight • Lake

The Bessunger Kiesgrube nature reserve covers an area of almost 12 hectares. The fenced-in gravel pit is an important refuge for many birds that live in Darmstadt. Rare migratory water birds also find a safe resting place here.

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3.86 km

Velodrome VC Darmstadt 1899 e.V.

Highlight • Cycleway

The track was built in 1893 and was rebuilt in 2006. The length is 333m and the width 6m.

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5.21 km

Vier Mal Drei Plus Einhalb Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The sculpture is located in a residential area near the cycling track. Parking is free on Sundays, but parking is only permitted on Mondays and Saturdays with a parking ticket.

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8.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

1.74 km

509 m

331 m

Surfaces