Nature Friends House "Auf der Moret" – Prinz von Hessen Quarry loop from UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel

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Germany

Hesse

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg

Messel

Nature Friends House "Auf der Moret" – Prinz von Hessen Quarry loop from UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel

Hard

4.4

(7)

hikers

Nature Friends House "Auf der Moret" – Prinz von Hessen Quarry loop from UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube Messel

02:33

9.65km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 7.45 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.75 km

Moret Naturefriends House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The road is a bit exhausting, but rewarded by the view. Here is the Naturfreundehaus, some benches to rest and another parking space for the car

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1.97 km

Moret Nature Friends House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Highly recommended place, with tasty dishes and cakes.

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2.00 km

Nature Friends House "Auf der Moret"

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Friends of nature house »Moret« (H 031)
In the middle of the Rhine-Main area on a ridge in the northern Odenwald, between Darmstadt and Dieburg, lies the NFH of the …

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2.01 km

Moretschneise

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice section as a path through the forest downhill or uphill.

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6.12 km

Prinz von Hessen Quarry

Highlight • Lake

Idyllic lake in the forest, originated in the early 20th century by lignite mining. In the summer quite lively on weekends. Out of season and in bad weather but pleasingly little visited.

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6.12 km

Tree with a Dog Face

Highlight • Natural

The tree looks like the silent guardian of the forest, seeing everything but saying nothing – except with its facial expression, which lies somewhere between surprised, tired, and slightly amused.

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