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Sodenberg Estate – Sodenberg Basalt Crater loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gemünden a. Main

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Lower Franconia

Main-Spessart

Karsbach

Sodenberg Estate – Sodenberg Basalt Crater loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gemünden a. Main

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Sodenberg Estate – Sodenberg Basalt Crater loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gemünden a. Main

01:48

6.42km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Sodenberg-Gans

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101 m

Spinning Maid's Cross

Highlight • Monument

Here at the border point of three principalities (Mainz, Fulda and Würzburg) stands a corridor with a not-so-commonplace legend.
A very nice summary of the story you have in Ochsenthal:
ochsenthal.de/karte/bilder/spinnmagdkreuz.htm

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1.49 km

Sodenberg Estate

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Nice and interesting

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2.22 km

View of the Saale Valley from Sodenberg-Gans

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My favorite spot in the southern Bavarian Rhön with a view towards Hammelburg.

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3.09 km

Tunnel at the Former Sodenberg Basalt Quarry

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The tunnel at the former basalt works in Hammelburg is a valuable historical building that impressively illustrates the industrial history of the region. It is a reminder of the hard …

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3.25 km

View of the Deep Basalt Quarry

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3.46 km

Sodenberg-Gans Shelter

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The Sodenberg refuge is a welcome rest stop for hikers and nature lovers exploring the region around Hammelburg. It not only offers shelter and relaxation, but also an excellent place to enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding area.

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3.47 km

Sodenberg Basalt Crater

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Standing at the top, you can still guess the volcano, the basalt of which was mined here. Benches and a small hut invite you to take a break - which you also need when you walk up from the west.

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4.90 km

View of Hammelburg from Sodenberg-Gans

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Magnificent view
Good view of Hammelburg

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6.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

295 m

Surfaces

3.35 km

2.74 km

256 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 28 May

29°C

7°C

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Sodenberg Estate – Sodenberg Basalt Crater loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gemünden a. Main

Spinning Maid's Cross

Sodenberg Estate

View of the Saale Valley from Sodenberg-Gans

Tunnel at the Former Sodenberg Basalt Quarry

View of the Deep Basalt Quarry

Sodenberg-Gans Shelter

Sodenberg Basalt Crater

View of Hammelburg from Sodenberg-Gans

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