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A very idyllic spot. Benches and a shelter invite you to take a long rest.

good enough for a little break in between :)

A beautiful lake is perfect for taking a break or relaxing along the trail. There's a hut for sitting. 👍🏽☀️

A nice resting place

Natural rest area directly on the Ulstertal cycle path

Basalt used to be mined here. Now it's a lovely place to relax, have a picnic or rest. There's plenty of parking with tables.

A paradise for those seeking peace and quiet, nature lovers and mountain lake enthusiasts. The basalt lake "Ulmenstein" lies between Hofaschenbach and Mackenzell and is up to 15 metres deep. You can walk around the lake on hiking trails. On the south side there is a barbecue area with seating, a fire pit, a barbecue hut, a shelter and a beautiful view of the lake. A shelter for hikers and cyclists has been built on the north side. In recent years, the Mackenzeller brass choir "Tonica" has given many concerts here at Ulmenstein. Up until 1908, a 70-metre-high basalt dome stood out where the lake is today. This was gradually dismantled and transported on rails via Mackenzell to Nüst and then on to Holland. Up to 270 miners were employed here at the time. After the 70 meters above ground had been removed, the miners set to work up to 30 meters underground to bring basalt columns to light. Around 1928, water broke in and further mining was no longer possible or profitable. Over the decades, today's basalt lake developed in the depths of the quarry due to springs and fissure water. Source: RhönTravel

The Bernshauser Kutte is a small, circular karst sinkhole lake and a geological feature worth protecting. A very narrow, sometimes slippery path leads around it.