Germany
Saxony
Erzgebirgskreis
Annaberg-Buchholz
Historic Water Wheel System in the Erstneuglück Mine
Germany
Saxony
Erzgebirgskreis
Annaberg-Buchholz
Historic Water Wheel System in the Erstneuglück Mine
Historic Water Wheel System in the Erstneuglück Mine
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Location: Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Best Hikes to Historic Water Wheel System in the Erstneuglück Mine
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Markus Röhling Upper Huthaus – Markus Röhling Smithy loop from Frohnau01:58
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Markus Röhling Upper Huthaus – Schreckenberg Castle Ruins loop from Schönfeld02:01
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220m
Expert5.0
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3
Frohnauer Hammer – Markus Röhling Upper Huthaus loop from Annaberg-Buchholz unterer Bf06:40
23.6km
510m
Tips
The engineering achievements of water art are also fascinating. In order for a pit not to drain, the water had to be pumped above the groundwater table and drained to the outside. This was done mechanically with the help of water wheels, which transferred the force to the pumps via the rods.
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In mining there were specially trained water art masters.
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Location: Annaberg-Buchholz, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Best Hikes to Historic Water Wheel System in the Erstneuglück Mine
- Easy
4.6
(5)
21
Markus Röhling Upper Huthaus – Markus Röhling Smithy loop from Frohnau01:58
6.95km
150m
Intermediate4.6
(41)
140
Markus Röhling Upper Huthaus – Schreckenberg Castle Ruins loop from Schönfeld02:01
6.76km
220m
Expert5.0
(2)
3
Frohnauer Hammer – Markus Röhling Upper Huthaus loop from Annaberg-Buchholz unterer Bf06:40
23.6km
510m
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