ロイリートの絶景の山頂・トップ17

The stone dumps of the Steinsburg on the Kleiner Gleichberg near Römhild in Thuringia are a sea of volcanic rock formed by the eroding basalt blocks of the former volcano. They line the slopes of the basalt cones and are a typical feature of the crumbling volcanic ruins of the Gleichberg Mountains. The term "Steinsburg" probably derives from these large stone fields surrounding the mountain plateau. In Celtic times, these basalt blocks were used to build dry-stone walls for the oppidum (hilltop settlement) built around the mountain.

The climb is worth it for this wonderful view.

From Frankenblick, the view sweeps over the gently rolling landscape of Grabfeld. The village of Gleichamberg lies directly at its feet, and behind it stretches the Milz floodplain. In the distance, the ridges of the Hassberge and the Steigerwald can be seen, among other things.

Looking west (and north), the mountains of the Rhön come into view across the western grave field. An engraved stone tablet explains the visible peaks of the neighboring mountains. To the north, the neighboring twin, the Kleiner Gleichberg, also dominates.

The Thuringian view from the Großer Gleichberg extends mainly to its nearby twin, the Kleiner Gleichberg. In addition, the ridge line of the Thuringian Forest is clearly visible on the horizon.

Very nice view of the expanse

With a dominance of almost 20 kilometers and a prominence of almost 300 meters, the Großer Gleichberg is one of the most sublime mountains in Thuringia and for that reason alone it is worth a visit. The surrounding towns are: Zellfeld in the northeast, Roth in the east, Simmershausen and Gleicherwiesen in the southeast, Gleichamberg in the south, Hindfeld and Milz in the southwest, Römhild in the west, and Haina in the northwest

The climb up to the plateau is strenuous, but the view from above makes up for the effort. You can look towards Franconia (Bavaria) or towards Kleiner Gleichberg (Thuringia). This is where the viewpoints get their name from.