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Viewpoint Over the Basalt Quarry and Rhön Mountains

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Viewpoint Over the Basalt Quarry and Rhön Mountains

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Viewpoint Over the Basalt Quarry and Rhön Mountains

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  • Location: Hilders, Landkreis Fulda, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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    October 5, 2021

    Hiking

    Quarries have on the one hand something that destroys the landscape, on the other hand it is also interesting how deeper layers of rock are developed here and an artificial gorge is created. From the viewing platform you get a good overview, also across to the Kuppenrhön.
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    August 3, 2025

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    Great view from the platform of the quarry and the Wasserkuppe.👍🏻
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    January 2, 2021

    Hiking

    Viewing platform of the FCN basalt and concrete works at the quarry with a view of the heights of the Rhön: i.a. Dammersfeld, Ehrenberg, Wasserkuppe, Abtsrodaer Kuppe, Milseburg
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    Location: Hilders, Landkreis Fulda, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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