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Upper Franconia

Lehesten Slate Quarry – Lehesten Slate Quarry Lake loop from Reichenbach

Bike touring routes & trails

Upper Franconia

Lehesten Slate Quarry – Lehesten Slate Quarry Lake loop from Reichenbach

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4.7

(13)

18

riders

Lehesten Slate Quarry – Lehesten Slate Quarry Lake loop from Reichenbach

02:05

24.1km

380m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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13.6 km

View of Lehesten and the Wheat Fields

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2

13.6 km

Lehesten Slate and Mining Town

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In the mining and slate town of Lehesten. The city is located in the Geopark "Schieferland" on the Thuringian-Bavarian border in the heart of Germany.
The "blue gold", as the …

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14.4 km

Webersloch Quarry Swimming Spot

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Incredibly beautiful old slate quarry

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17.6 km

Lehesten Slate Quarry

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If you come to this area, I recommend this slate quarry to take a look.

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17.6 km

Staatsbruch Lehesten

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A worthwhile destination with history 👍😉

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17.6 km

Lehesten Slate Quarry Lake

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This crater, now full of water, was once the largest open cast slate mine in Europe. Today the lake, which is more than 40 meters deep, and the entire area …

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17.7 km

Model Village at the Slate Quarry

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Part of the information area around the slate quarry.

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20.4 km

Rennsteigstein Wurzbach

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It's always lovely to walk or cycle here.

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24.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

6.30 km

1.33 km

343 m

126 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

6.88 km

2.77 km

1.08 km

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