Pond in Bergwerkswald – Ponds in the Bergwerkswald loop from Am Oberhof bei Großen-Linden

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Pond in Bergwerkswald – Ponds in the Bergwerkswald loop from Am Oberhof bei Großen-Linden

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4.5

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Pond in Bergwerkswald – Ponds in the Bergwerkswald loop from Am Oberhof bei Großen-Linden

01:40

6.44km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Am Oberhof bei Großen-Linden

Gießener Bergwerkswald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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331 m

Bergwerksvilla Oberhof

Highlight • Historical Site

The leadership elite of the surrounding mines had their houses built here. Beneath the Oberhof there are many partially collapsed tunnels. The entire forest up to Pohlheim is undermined. It …

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2.89 km

Pond in Bergwerkswald

Highlight • Lake

There are a few such dreamy ponds along the hiking trails in the mining forest. They emerged from abandoned above-ground ore mining sites. Now they are retreats for amphibians and waterfowl.

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2.91 km

Pond in the Subsidence Area

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful piece of nature! Recommended and quiet at all times of the day.

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3.78 km

Climate forest in the Gießener Bergwerkswald

Highlight • Forest

The Gießener Bergwerkswald is a popular local recreation area.

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4.68 km

Pond in the Gießener Bergwerkswald

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4.92 km

Small Forest Lake in Bergwerkswald

Highlight • Lake

The forest is a former mining area. Ore was mined both in open-cast mines and underground.
The hills are spoil heaps and are now overgrown. The deep hollows are from the former open-cast mining.

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5.37 km

Ponds in the Bergwerkswald

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The Bergwerkswald is an 86.47-hectare forest area between Giessen and Linden, 20 percent of which is on the territory of the city of Giessen, 80 percent belongs to Linden. The …

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5.43 km

Forest Trail and Pond in Taunus

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6.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.74 km

2.14 km

556 m

Surfaces

3.23 km

1.67 km

1.04 km

441 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

7°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 11, 2025,Bergwerkswald Gießen: Urwüchsiges NSG mit Senkungskegeln und Seen

A pristine tour through a subsidence area with interesting information about manganese ore mining in Linden from 1843 to 1967. The only disturbing aspect of this tour is the traffic noise from the motorways, which can be heard over long stretches.

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