The hammers produced high quality refining steel or further processed it. Most of the Hammer and Kotten are not preserved today. Ponds in which newts and fire salamanders have settled.

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The industrial history trail Hammertal (4.7 km in length, with 6.6 km detour) explains the history of the Hammerwerke and Kotten on several panels.

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Distance 2.51 km

Uphill 100 m

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