Germany
Thuringia
Hildburghausen
Römhild
View of the Old Quarry at Großer Gleichberg
Germany
Thuringia
Hildburghausen
Römhild
View of the Old Quarry at Großer Gleichberg
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 42 out of 48 hikers
Location: Römhild, Hildburghausen, Thuringia, Germany
4.8
(58)
199
04:32
14.2km
600m
4.9
(45)
154
03:50
12.2km
490m
4.7
(15)
44
05:46
19.3km
590m
The basalt quarries on the Grosser Gleichberg have left their mark on the landscape. The technical facilities have largely disappeared (there were even cable cars for transporting the material at one time), only the edges of the quarry and open-cast mining areas remain. Over the decades, bush encroachment and reforestation have progressed significantly.
August 21, 2024
Nature has reclaimed the quarry area. Nevertheless, the dimensions of the mining area can be clearly seen
May 21, 2023
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Location: Römhild, Hildburghausen, Thuringia, Germany
4.8
(58)
199
04:32
14.2km
600m
4.9
(45)
154
03:50
12.2km
490m
4.7
(15)
44
05:46
19.3km
590m