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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

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Großer Galgenteich

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Großer Galgenteich

Großer Galgenteich

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    1. Großer Galgenteich – Viewpoint on the Kahleberg loop from Altenberg (Erzgeb)

    7.32km

    02:03

    140m

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

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    November 11, 2022

    Today it is used for drinking water supply and flood protection

    was created in the Middle Ages for tin mining

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      February 18, 2019

      Beautiful circular route with a view of the mountains

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        May 24, 2020

        The large and small gallows ponds were created as mining facilities: water was needed to operate the "water arts", which lifted the water out of the pits. And these ponds were the reservoirs for this water. The Great Gallows Pond was (1550!) The largest of its kind (even if it was smaller then ;-)).

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          Elevation 780 m

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          Location: Altenberg, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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