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The Gefrees Hiking Club (FGV Gefrees), in cooperation with the Gefrees Historical Forum, has erected an information panel here, providing details about the royal pearl fishing operations at this location. The small passage was hewn into the rock for this purpose and is accessible to slender and agile individuals.

A small side path leads from the main path down to the tunnel. An information panel provides information about the tunnel's origins, dating back to the 18th century. At the upper end, there is a ford through the Ölschnitztal valley, which may be passable when the water level is low.

Here you will find a small, approximately 10 m long rock breakthrough from the old pearl fishery in the Ölschnitz valley. The straight breakthrough is accessible, but adults can only do so in a crouched position. The river-side entrance bears the year 1770. Further information on the historical reference can be found on a new, small information board above the rock tunnel.

According to legend, the Querkela lived in the Quarkloch. To this day, it is not clear whether the Quarkloch is a crevice in the rock or the beginning of a mining tunnel. The entrance is still clearly visible, but after five meters the cave is blocked by rubble and earth. There have been repeated attempts to uncover the cave, but this has not happened to date. The Quarkloch has managed to preserve its mystical existence.

Cave is probably saying a bit too much, but it is a really impressive rock roof with a small waterfall running over it. Great, I don't know that yet.

The quark hole is located vertically above the information board. The path zigzags upwards. The 50 m sign has fallen off at the bend. Go left there.

The Quarklock is vertically above the information board. The path zigzags upwards. The 50 m sign has fallen off at the bend. Go left there.

The copper holes are former ore mining sites in the Steinachtal. You can also explore these small caves.