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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Bischofsheim an der Rhön

Old Basalt Quarry – Jagdschloss Holzberghof loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Bischofsheim an der Rhön

Old Basalt Quarry – Jagdschloss Holzberghof loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

Moderate

4.5

(47)

113

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Old Basalt Quarry – Jagdschloss Holzberghof loop from Bischofsheim in der Rhön

03:33

12.1km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 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

Bus stop

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1

3.44 km

Old Basalt Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

Think here was the hopper of the loading station

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2

4.80 km

Jagdschloss Holzberghof

Highlight • Restaurant

In the 16th century, an iron smelter was built on the Holzberg by the von Thüngen noble family.

In 1954, the hunting lodge was bought by the current owners, the …

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3

5.20 km

Wonderful basalt stone gorge with a small waterfall and basalt stones overgrown with moss

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4

6.53 km

Natural Stone Wall

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

6.61 km

Rothsee Trail

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Nice narrow path around the lake with seating every few meters

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6

8.00 km

Moritz Visitor Mine (Lignite Tunnel)

Highlight • Historical Site

A nature trail leads around the Bauersberg, which provides a lot of information about the nature, geology and history of the region.

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7

10.6 km

Felsenmeer in the Bavarian Rhön Nature Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice section. Great rocks. The path through the sea of rocks is easy to walk.

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8

10.7 km

Bridge over a beautiful torrent, really very impressive...

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.74 km

3.05 km

641 m

407 m

224 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

4.21 km

1.65 km

961 m

146 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 31 May

19°C

12°C

31 %

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