Original pavement of the trade route Frankfurt - Leipzig, between Bad Soden Salmünster and Steinau an der Strasse, recovered in 2002, installed here in 2006.

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Pat

July 6, 2023

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Originally, this old part of the road was hidden in the Kinzigtalsperre. Discovered by chance during construction work in 2002, dug up conspicuously and positioned in front of the museum.

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Siegfried Kühn

January 17, 2025

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It is very interesting and informative how the roads were built back then, great.

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1. Historic Old Town of Steinau – Bellinger Berg Parking Area loop from Steinau an der Straße

10.7km

02:58

200m

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2. Mountain pond – Fairy Tale Fountain at the Kumpen loop from Steinau (Straße)

13.0km

03:38

250m

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3. Steinau Castle (Steinau an der Straße) – Fairy Tale Fountain at the Kumpen loop from Seidenroth

11.6km

03:00

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Steinau an der Straße, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Original road surface of the Frankfurt–Leipzig trade route

1. Historic Old Town of Steinau – Bellinger Berg Parking Area loop from Steinau an der Straße

2. Mountain pond – Fairy Tale Fountain at the Kumpen loop from Steinau (Straße)

3. Steinau Castle (Steinau an der Straße) – Fairy Tale Fountain at the Kumpen loop from Seidenroth

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