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Ratsstein Quarry (Schwalbenstein Wall)

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Ratsstein Quarry (Schwalbenstein Wall)

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Ratsstein Quarry (Schwalbenstein Wall)

Recommended by 50 mountain bikers out of 53

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Location: Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Best Mountain Biking Routes to Ratsstein Quarry (Schwalbenstein Wall)

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1. Schneekopf Observation Tower – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Ilmenau

50.1km

04:21

790m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Ilmenau – Mönchshof Forest Inn loop from ehem. Hp. Grenzhammer

43.7km

03:31

680m

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3. Angelroda Railway Viaduct – Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Ilmenau loop from Elgersburg

64.6km

04:01

590m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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𝕳𝖊𝖑𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖆𝖚

April 8, 2020

The Ratsstein quarry, on the Schwalbensteinerwand, opens up kick tufts, which represent solidified volcanic ash. They belong to the upper Gehrener strata of the Unterrotliegend. Because of its strength and processing ability, it was previously highly valued as a stone. The quarry has been used for several centuries and has already been described by Goethe. Dismantling was stopped in 1964.
Today it serves among other things as a climbing rock with 14 routes from difficulty III to VIII. Additional information can be obtained from the DAV.

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Johannis Beere 🚵🏼🌅🏔

April 10, 2020

There are already several tours for climbing in the quarry.

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Location: Ilmenau, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Ratsstein Quarry (Schwalbenstein Wall)

1. Schneekopf Observation Tower – Old Watering Place Rest Area loop from Ilmenau

2. Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Ilmenau – Mönchshof Forest Inn loop from ehem. Hp. Grenzhammer

3. Angelroda Railway Viaduct – Ilmtal Cycle Path Near Ilmenau loop from Elgersburg

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