Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt
Dormitzer Forst
Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry
Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt
Dormitzer Forst
Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry
Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 120 out of 126 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Tennenloher Forst
Location: Dormitzer Forst, Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry
- EasyRehbockweiher – Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry loop from Sebaldussiedlung
01:26
5.46km
40m
Intermediate4.8
(29)
145
Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry – Pond in Tennenloher Forst loop from Sebaldussiedlung02:53
11.1km
70m
Intermediate4.3
(10)
55
Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry – Wolfsfelden Memorial Stone loop from Kalchreuth02:25
9.09km
100m
Tips
Around 1600 the name for a quarry appeared in
nearby. When building a forest house in 1839
Rock discovered that contained good building material. Afterwards the
Quarry built, which was operated until 1912 and
Delivered building material for Nuremberg and Erlangen. From 1866
there was also a commercial enterprise, which expanded over the course of
developed into a popular excursion destination in the area over the years. After the end of World War II, the area was taken over by the American military and the inn was blown up. Only the old sandstone cellar remains.translated by
•August 4, 2017
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Location: Dormitzer Forst, Landkreis Erlangen-Höchstadt, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Best Hikes to Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry
- EasyRehbockweiher – Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry loop from Sebaldussiedlung
01:26
5.46km
40m
Intermediate4.8
(29)
145
Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry – Pond in Tennenloher Forst loop from Sebaldussiedlung02:53
11.1km
70m
Intermediate4.3
(10)
55
Steinbruch Ohrwaschl Sandstone Quarry – Wolfsfelden Memorial Stone loop from Kalchreuth02:25
9.09km
100m
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