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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Oberweid

Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Oberweid

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Oberweid

Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Oberweid

Moderate

4.6

(10)

43

hikers

Basalt Lake Waterfall – Thuringian Rhön House loop from Oberweid

02:17

7.63km

250m

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: July 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Rhönwald

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.29 km

Basalt Lake Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Very beautiful basalt lake. If it is not too dry, you can watch a wonderful waterfall.

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2

2.30 km

Bridge at Basaltsee

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Bridge with metal railings at the old quarry.

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3

4.94 km

Thüringer Rhönhaus Inn and Parking

Highlight • Restaurant

Very good food. Popular contact point

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4

4.95 km

Thuringia Forest "Only 2 remained". Information board no.3

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5

5.08 km

Rhönwald core zone in the biosphere reserve

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6

5.11 km

Thuringian Rhön House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

It's always worth stopping here for a meal. Good food and hospitality

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7

5.29 km

Thuringia Forest "Wild and useful". Information board No.4

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8

5.40 km

Little Rhön House

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The small Rhönhaus is 300m below the original. A very special place. Here you have a beautiful view of the Ulster Valley. But especially to Staufelsberg.

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7.63 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.39 km

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

2.36 km

1.04 km

704 m

697 m

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Friday 16 October

12°C

6°C

80 %

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Comments

June 6, 2022,Wanderung am Pfingstmontag
Small round on Whit Monday. After it rained less than expected.

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