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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Basalt Lake Tintenfass – Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus loop from Riedenberg

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Basalt Lake Tintenfass – Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus loop from Riedenberg

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Basalt Lake Tintenfass – Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus loop from Riedenberg

03:00

9.43km

380m

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 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Farnsberg - Totnansberg

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.12 km

View of the Valley and Bridge in Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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2

2.81 km

Basalt Cableway Transfer Station at Tintenfass

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Deflection station for the transport railway in basalt mining

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3

2.82 km

Basalt Lake Tintenfass

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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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4

3.08 km

View of Bad Brückenau

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Great weather = awesome view. It's worth being here

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5

3.19 km

View of the Tintenfass

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The "inkwell" is the unfortunate remnant of the former "pointed stone dome", a basalt point that fell victim to mining.

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6

4.71 km

Würzburger Karl-Straub-Haus

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The Würzburger Haus is an ideal destination or can be used as an intermediate destination on hiking tours (e.g. hut tour 15 km or Kuppenweg 10 km). A beautiful dining …

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7

4.76 km

View of the Rhön Mountains from Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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Once again here in the Rhön.. View far into the distance

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8

4.99 km

Würzburger Haus Trailhead Parking

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Very good starting point for many hikes in the Black Mountains. Berghaus and Würzburger Haus in close proximity.

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9.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

1.45 km

508 m

170 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

2.40 km

2.19 km

1.39 km

306 m

238 m

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