Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake – Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct loop from Demitz-Thumitz

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Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake – Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct loop from Demitz-Thumitz

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Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake – Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct loop from Demitz-Thumitz

01:19

11.9km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.46 km

Rückhaltebecken Karlsdorf

Lake

9.49 km

Dreisesselstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just a few hundred meters from the summit lies the Dreisesselstein, an unusually shaped granite block with three large notches (“chairs”), which is part of the legendary treasure trove of …

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10.6 km

Demitz-Thumitz Quarry Lake

Highlight • Lake

"Feldspar, quartz, and mica, I'll never forget those three," a schoolmaster once rhymed to help his students memorize the components of this plutonic rock. From the mid-19th century onward, granite …

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10.7 km

Rest Area at the Old Canteen (Demitz-Thumitz)

Highlight • Rest Area

The canteen of the nearby Basalt AG quarries stood at this point. After a long period of vacancy and a fire in 2011, it was finally demolished and the rest area was created.

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11.1 km

Demitz-Thumitz Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway viaduct in very good condition.

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11.4 km

Stensageren and Parkholforal – Historic Granite Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Historical museum, shows how the granite was worked.

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11.4 km

Granite Educational Trail and Old Stone Saw Mill (Stemsägerei Schleiferei)

Highlight • Historical Site

You can learn a lot about the history of granite from then to now on a well-signposted circular route in the village. it is very suitable not only for adults but also for children from 5 years.

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11.9 km

End point

Train Station

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