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Upper Franconia

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

Upper Franconia

Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge

Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

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Powder magazine at Epprechtstein

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Naturpark Fichtelgebirge

Location: Kirchenlamitz, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Tips

February 23, 2020

Hiking

If you want to learn something about the history of granite extraction and stonemasonry, you can do this on the 3.5 km long quarry circular hiking trail on Epprechtstein. The gently rising hiking trail leads past old walls and large tailings to six quarries, a powder chamber, a protective shelter and a loading ramp at the foot of the Epprechtstein. Information boards at the individual stations familiarize hikers with the creation of granite, its extraction, processing and transport.

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July 17, 2022

Hiking

The material needed for detonation, such as black powder and dynamite, was safely stored in the powder magazine.

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June 25, 2020

Mountain biking

The powder magazine is part of the quarry hiking trail, which leads through six quarries (Lenks-Bruch, Alberts-Bruch, Schoberts-Bruch (Steinhauerhütte), Geyers-Bruch, Blauer Bruch, Schloßbrunnen-Bruch) and provides information about previous granite work …

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Elevation 730 m

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Location: Kirchenlamitz, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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