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Rauhe Mauer Viewing Platform – Pulstbach Railway Underpass loop from Himmelkron

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Rauhe Mauer Viewing Platform – Pulstbach Railway Underpass loop from Himmelkron

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Rauhe Mauer Viewing Platform – Pulstbach Railway Underpass loop from Himmelkron

02:31

8.83km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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35 m

Schiefe Ebene Intermediate Station – The American System

Highlight • Historical Site

Park bench and trash can available. Access to the nature trail or Nortwaldweg is possible. The Südweg also leads past.

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599 m

Rest Area at Block (Frankenwald Nature Park)

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A nice rest area with a roof. The view is of the tracks.

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1.33 km

Railway Bridge No. V Tunnel (Schiefe Ebene)

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Bridge No. V is the lowest of the so-called "Rough Walls." This is the name given to the stone dams because of their appearance. It primarily serves as a passage …

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1.97 km

Railway Bridge No. VII (Schiefe Ebene)

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The engineers performed exemplary pioneering work in railway construction on the largest structure of the "Schiefen Ebene" (Slope Plane). The dam crest is 32 meters above the "Schützengraben" side valley. …

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2.23 km

Rauhe Mauer Viewing Platform

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From the viewing platform, you can get a good view of the "Schiefen Ebene" line and take some great photos. This spot is especially popular during the "Whitsun Steam Days."

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2.44 km

Cold War Anti-Tank Barrier (Fallkörpersperre)

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This barrier was intended to potentially slow advancing Warsaw Pact tanks during the Cold War. The striking barrier was built in 1983. Trapezoidal concrete sections were piled up, reinforced with …

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2.56 km

Culvert No. VIII (Schiefe Ebene)

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The upper retaining wall had two drainage channels for rain and meltwater. A pipe or gutter would have been sufficient. Nevertheless, the essentially insignificant structure was constructed with enormous effort, using smoothly hewn sandstone blocks.

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2.96 km

Pulstbach Railway Underpass

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Railway Bridge No. X crosses the Pulstbach tributary valley. It, too, is built into the approximately 14-meter-high stone dam. Five tall keystones emphasize the bridge arch—unique in the "Schiefe Ebene" (Slope Plane).

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8.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.93 km

2.71 km

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

3.48 km

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

22°C

14°C

49 %

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Rauhe Mauer Viewing Platform – Pulstbach Railway Underpass loop from Himmelkron

Schiefe Ebene Intermediate Station – The American System

Rest Area at Block (Frankenwald Nature Park)

Railway Bridge No. V Tunnel (Schiefe Ebene)

Railway Bridge No. VII (Schiefe Ebene)

Rauhe Mauer Viewing Platform

Cold War Anti-Tank Barrier (Fallkörpersperre)

Culvert No. VIII (Schiefe Ebene)

Pulstbach Railway Underpass

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