Diabase Quarry Rugendorf – Cross with bench loop from Rugendorf

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Diabase Quarry Rugendorf – Cross with bench loop from Rugendorf

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Diabase Quarry Rugendorf – Cross with bench loop from Rugendorf

02:05

7.22km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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322 m

Rugendorf Natural Swimming Pond and Kneipp Facility

Highlight • Lake

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2.25 km

Diabase Quarry Rugendorf

Highlight • Structure

It is a diabase quarry.

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3.68 km

View of the Diabase Quarry Near Rugendorf

Highlight • Structure

The quarry is very interesting floristically and geologically. Caution: It is actually forbidden to enter, and because of the quarry operation, it can only be done on Sundays.
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4.94 km

View of Obermaintal and Kronacher Land from the forest edge

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Behind you a wonderful forest, at your feet this magnificent view. The steep slopes (“Leiten”) typical of this area are always associated with a certain ascent, but they also have their advantages! 😉

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5.90 km

Cross with bench

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Renovated crucifix with the stigmata.

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5.94 km

Former quarry

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Here you can see clear traces of open-cast mining in the mountain. Down below, fence posts and gates are even still preserved. Further up there are smaller extraction sites.

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7.22 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.31 km