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Alpenrod Clay Pit – Milky Lake loop from Hachenburg

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Alpenrod Clay Pit – Milky Lake loop from Hachenburg

Moderate

4.7

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Alpenrod Clay Pit – Milky Lake loop from Hachenburg

03:43

13.4km

240m

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: March 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.39 km

Alpenrod Clay Pit

Highlight • Natural

... here you can see the pit.

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5.60 km

Salitos Lake (Böhmsfeld Quarry)

Highlight • Lake

Very nice hike, started the round from Hachenburg.

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5.63 km

Tonrausch information board on the Water Experience Trail, Alpenrod

Highlight • Rest Area

Here everything is told about the Tonrausch in Alpenrod ... directly at the Tonweiher and the pit.

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5.64 km

Milky Lake

Highlight • Lake

This lake is located directly on the water adventure trail. Thanks to the fine white clay kaolin, this lake has got its unique milky color. A natural spectacle that you can rarely watch.

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5.66 km

Bench with a view of the lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice resting place with a great view of the lake

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6.79 km

Jöckel's Alpenröder Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautifully located beer garden, where you can rest well.

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9.74 km

Alte Poststraße (Historic Post Road)

Highlight • Trail

Before 1657 and again from 1678-1680, Count von Sayn-Hachenburg, Salentin Ernst von Manderscheid and Blankenheim, tried to direct traffic on Cologne-Frankfurt-Strasse (today's B 8) via Hachenburg. This should no longer …

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11.6 km

View of Schloss Hachenburg and Hachenburg

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Beautiful view of Hachenburg Castle and the city.

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13.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.33 km

3.23 km

657 m

620 m

586 m

Surfaces

5.38 km

3.67 km

1.58 km

1.56 km

969 m

264 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Alpenrod Clay Pit – Milky Lake loop from Hachenburg

Alpenrod Clay Pit

Salitos Lake (Böhmsfeld Quarry)

Tonrausch information board on the Water Experience Trail, Alpenrod

Milky Lake

Bench with a view of the lake

Jöckel's Alpenröder Hut

Alte Poststraße (Historic Post Road)

View of Schloss Hachenburg and Hachenburg

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