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Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Riedenberg

Basalt Lake Tintenfass – View of the Rhön loop from Riedenberg

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Lower Franconia

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Riedenberg

Basalt Lake Tintenfass – View of the Rhön loop from Riedenberg

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Basalt Lake Tintenfass – View of the Rhön loop from Riedenberg

03:34

11.3km

440m

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: July 26, 2026

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Farnsberg - Totnansberg

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

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1.12 km

View of the Valley and Bridge in Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

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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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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 to it and contributing to the protection of nature. - Rhön biosphere reserve

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3.08 km

View of Bad Brückenau

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

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3.53 km

Viewpoint with bench overlooking the Kuppenrhön

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A shady spot... table, benches and even a rotten lounger... great view including when others are panting up the slope...😏

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4.42 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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4.65 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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5.58 km

View of the Rhön

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Wonderful foresight into the Röhn

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

1.45 km

1.19 km

839 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

3.21 km

1.68 km

1.38 km

1.11 km

238 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 28 July

34°C

14°C

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Comments

September 29, 2024,Rhön Rundweg 6 Schwarze Berge

From the Berghaus Rhön we went past the Tintenfass (basalt lake) towards the Würzburger Haus. There we had a cold refreshing drink 🍺. Then we hiked through beautiful forests and landscapes until we finally arrived back at the Berghaus Rhön. There we were rewarded with a bratwurst and delicious wheat beer. After that we had a free day 🍺 The …

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June 18, 2023,Schwarze Berge - Rundweg 6

Today we went a nice round in the black mountains. The children had great play facilities at the two huts. The inkwell and the biotope at the first hut are highly recommended.

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August 27, 2023,Wanderung Berghaus Rhön

Super nice round through the black mountains with a stop at the Berghaus Rhön berghausrhoen.com

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Basalt Lake Tintenfass – View of the Rhön loop from Riedenberg

View of the Valley and Bridge in Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Basalt Cableway Transfer Station at Tintenfass

Basalt Lake Tintenfass

View of Bad Brückenau

Viewpoint with bench overlooking the Kuppenrhön

Würzburger Haus Trailhead Parking

View of the Rhön Mountains from Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

View of the Rhön

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