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Germany
Bavaria
Lower Franconia
Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld
Oberelsbach

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

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

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

Easy

4.1

(7)

49

hikers

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

00:59

3.59km

50m

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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1

249 m

Bench overlooking Basaltsee

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Even the strongest hiker needs a break sometimes 🍺

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2

354 m

Legend of the Stone House (Steinernes Haus)

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

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4

510 m

Stone House

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

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5

512 m

Old Path to the Basalt Lake

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Beautiful enchanted path to the basalt lake

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6

1.53 km

Prismenwand

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7

1.82 km

You hardly notice that it is so high here... strolling on the plain... and suddenly you are at the summit... unexpectedly

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8

3.30 km

Hiking parking lot Basalt lake

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On both sides of the Basaltsee there is a 🅿️ near the lake (free), a path leads around the lake and a kiosk at the 🅿️ is being built.

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3.59 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.95 km

324 m

290 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

495 m

186 m

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Thursday 25 June

35°C

21°C

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