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Basalt Lake

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Basalt Lake

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4.9

(222)

Nordic walking

5.0

(2)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

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  • Location: Oberelsbach, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    July 1, 2022

    Hiking

    Absolute hiking highlight and highly recommended. As tempting as it is, bathing is prohibited here to protect nature and animals in the Black Mountains Nature Reserve. Thank you for sticking to it and contributing to the protection of nature. - Rhön biosphere reserve
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    Beautiful, small, idyllic lake. It's worth taking a break here and enjoying nature. Also here the prices for drinks are a lot cheaper compared to the big houses / huts.
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    June 19, 2019

    Hiking

    Until the 1930s, the "Stone House" was a large, stony basaltic sea. The basalt columns towered up to 12 m. They were witnesses of the Rhön volcanism 30 to 10 million years ago. The deepest part of the crater left by basalt mining later filled up with water and the current lake was created. Today, the basalt lake with the "Stone House" is a popular destination. There is a car park, a kiosk and a barbecue station.
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    Jagdschloss Holzberghof – Heidelstein Sender Trail loop from Feuchtbereiche am Steizbrunn-Graben

    45.9km

    03:36

    920m

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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    Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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    Location: Oberelsbach, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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