The wooden giant in the Eng bei Payerbach, which is more than seven kilometers long, was once one of the largest timber delivery systems in the Schneeberg area. The coveted …

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Rainer 🐕🐾

September 12, 2017

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Now it goes on through the Eng. This is a beautiful, wildly romantic gorge where we can still see the remains of an old wooden giant. This was used in the past to bring the wood to the valley.

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RanasTweets

February 26, 2021

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Unfortunately, it's already pretty much broken. The shelter is also no longer available. Probably also due to falling rocks.
There is definitely the very informative display board at the beginning of the wooden giant.

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