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Slate mine in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Slate mine in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Slate mine in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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    1. Cronebrunnen – Seven Valleys View loop from Leutenberg

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

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    February 3, 2025

    Soot shale was mined here for the extraction of alum.

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      The path leads steeply uphill, becomes narrower, and finally winds in a zigzag on the slope under tall spruce trees. Halfway up, a brand new seating area invites you to take a break, a few meters away there is a hole in the mountain: the slate tunnel, exactly 321 meters above sea level, as a plaque reveals. Soot shale and pyrites were dug here, often with pickaxes and scratches by children in a crouching position, who therefore remained small.

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        I can fully agree with the "previous speakers".

        It is wonderful, varied, challenging, wonderful, breathtaking... in short: a wonderful hike that I will definitely do again at a different time of year🥾🥾

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          Elevation 380 m

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          Location: Leutenberg, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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