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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Oberelsbach

Old Path to the Basalt Lake – Stone House loop from Steinernes Haus

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Oberelsbach

Old Path to the Basalt Lake – Stone House loop from Steinernes Haus

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4

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Old Path to the Basalt Lake – Stone House loop from Steinernes Haus

00:16

991m

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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128 m

Basalt Lake

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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3

407 m

Old Path to the Basalt Lake

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Beautiful enchanted path to the basalt lake

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409 m

Stone House

Highlight • Natural Monument

Traces of basalt mining. Like a glimpse into the earth's interior

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5

602 m

Steinerne Haus (Basalt Columns)

Highlight • Natural Monument

And again a typical spot of the Rhön… Beautiful basalt columns

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638 m

Legend of the Stone House (Steinernes Haus)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Even if the lake is so tempting at these temperatures... stay outside!

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743 m

Bench overlooking Basaltsee

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Even the strongest hiker needs a break sometimes 🍺

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991 m

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

942 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

719 m

109 m

104 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

36°C

22°C

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