Lehesten Slate Quarry Industrial Monument

In the "Land of Blue Gold," as the slate is called here because of its distinctive color, the tradition of Thuringian-Franconian slate mining can still be experienced today. This extraordinary industrial complex, located at what was once one of Europe's largest open-cast slate mines, provides a hands-on experience of the history and processing of slate. The entire Staatsbruch Slate Park area is a nature reserve. 170 Red List species have now been confirmed to have settled in this partially inaccessible area.

A beautiful region 🤩
If you like, you can also take a detour to the Alvater Tower.

For me, this is the highlight of the slate park. The water is so clear and the trees continue to grow under the water. It's worth going down the steep slate steps. There is also a small path down on the other side.