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Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Nisterau

Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry – Bacher Lay Nature Reserve loop from Nisterau

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Nisterau

Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry – Bacher Lay Nature Reserve loop from Nisterau

Easy

5.0

(2)

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Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry – Bacher Lay Nature Reserve loop from Nisterau

00:44

11.0km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Bacher Lay

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

27 m

Nisterau village center

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2

627 m

A wonderful path from Nisterau to Bad Marienberg along the Black Nister.
Nice and cool in summer.

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3

1.14 km

Bacher Lay Basalt Quarry

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It is a disused basalt quarry, which is located between Bad Marienberg and Nisterau directly on the Black Nister, an inlet of the large Nister. The name is derived from …

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1.35 km

Basalt cliff at Bacher Lay

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Impressive basalt wall in the forest.

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1.36 km

Bacher Lay Nature Reserve

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Is one of the most beautiful places around Bad Marienberg

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4.40 km

Planet Path Westerwald

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There is only this small inconspicuous sign, which points to the way.
On the way you will come across display boards for the individual planets.
Edit 04/23: A clear cut took place along the way.

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7.36 km

Very good driving route with a great surface

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8.31 km

Protestant Church Hof

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The bell tower was built in 1830/31. The tent roof came later.

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

3.30 km

2.64 km

690 m

167 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

2.05 km

1.22 km

533 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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