Silbersee (former basalt quarry)

Silbersee (former basalt quarry)

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Silbersee (former basalt quarry)

Hiking

4.9

(412)

Running

5.0

(1)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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Location: Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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June 9, 2023

Hiking

Crazy beautiful place to rest and explore ... a must

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October 20, 2020

Hiking

Absolutely worth seeing, without tourists (due to corona) a wonderful place of rest

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October 1, 2020

Hiking

The former basalt mine has become an idyllic piece of nature. Remnants of the old mining facilities are still preserved in the forest around the lake and impressively show the effort made

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Basalt Loading Chute – Picnic areas at Silbersee loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Picnic areas at Silbersee – Basalt Loading Chute loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Basalt Loading Chute – Rother Kuppe Observation Tower loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

4.71km

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Location: Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Silbersee (former basalt quarry)

#1.

Basalt Loading Chute – Picnic areas at Silbersee loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

#2.

Picnic areas at Silbersee – Basalt Loading Chute loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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Basalt Loading Chute – Rother Kuppe Observation Tower loop from Ostheim vor der Rhön (VGem)

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