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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 popular Hotel Waldhaus Römhild (formerly Keltenhotel Waldhaus), with its popular restaurant, has always been a popular destination in the region and is popular with those seeking relaxation. Here, you'll experience pure nature. Extensive hiking trails and beautiful cycling routes invite you to an active holiday. The hotel is often booked for seminars and celebrations of all kinds. The hotel impresses with friendly, attentive service and simply yet comfortably furnished rooms where you'll feel at home. Hotel guests can use the hotel's Wi-Fi network and parking free of charge. Pets are welcome – but please inquire in advance. Source: https://keltenhotel-waldhaus.de/

During the Nazi era, from August 1943 to March 1945, a labor education camp was located in the Römhild quarry, in which a maximum of around 400 "foreign ethnic" forced laborers who had violated their contracts were interned. The prisoners had to work in the basalt quarry or in the basalt works at Römhild train station. They were also used to build bunkers and positions in Mendhausen and, for a time, in the craft and trade sectors in Römhild and the surrounding area. It must be assumed that at least 500 prisoners died in the camp or on the evacuation march in 1945. This includes 25 to 92 prisoners who were unable to march and were shot in a sand cave on the eastern slope of the Grosser Gleichberg. The cave entrance was then blown up, meaning that the mass grave was not found until the end of January 1947. According to the official death lists, by the end of March 1945, 44 prisoners were buried in the lower forest cemetery on the eastern slope of the Grosser Gleichberg, 64 in the upper forest cemetery and 61 in the municipal cemetery, where a memorial stands in a grove of honor.

The free car park is at the end of Basaltwerkstrasse. It is best to park on the left side of the road. We parked on the right and stood in the full summer heat in the afternoon. The small Liegelberg shelter is a great place to stop. There you will find brochures about the Gleichberg area as well as helpful hiking trail signs. We found this place to be very lovingly laid out and detailed. It is a pleasure to look at this place.

The free car park is at the end of Basaltwerkstrasse. It is best to park on the left side of the road. Our car was parked on the right side in the sun in the afternoon. A small shelter hut invites you to linger at the end of the hike. You can also find brochures there, as well as many helpful hiking trail signs.

They are certainly something unusual and striking. In the narrow square where the road crosses the saddle between the two Gleichberg mountains, a few pieces of rock have been carefully put together to form benches. Unusual craftsmanship.

The village of Gleichamberg lies directly at your feet, and behind it stretches the Milz floodplain. The view stretches far over the slightly hilly landscape of the Grabfeld.

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.