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Silbersee – Maschinenhaus Runde von Struthütten

Silbersee – Maschinenhaus Runde von Struthütten

Andreas planned a hike

June 2, 2022

Silbersee – Maschinenhaus Runde von Struthütten

Moderate

01:39

5.79km

3.5km/h

130m

130m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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954 m

Blue Heap

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the oldest mines in the region is the "Alte Mahlscheid" pit, which is mentioned as early as 1478 as a Saynian silver, lead and copper mine.

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1.65 km

Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake)

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Basalt was mined at the site of the lake, popularly known as Silbersee, until the 1970s. The area is now a nature reserve, so if you come to the lake …

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2.29 km

Mahlscheid Quarry Cave

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This is one of several caves that are located in the nature reserve

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2.35 km

Silbersee Quarry Viewpoint (Mahlscheid Nature Reserve)

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The area around the Mahlscheid was created around 7 million years ago by volcanic activity. Until the 1950s, basalt was mined here for road construction. Even today, basalt columns can be admired in the area around the Silbersee.

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2.78 km

Silbersee

Highlight • Lake

Unfortunately, swimming in the silver lake is prohibited

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3.54 km

Mahlscheid Trailhead Parking

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A central parking lot for going hiking

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4.30 km

Old Mahlscheid Engine House

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There is a building in the woods. Probably a former engine house of the nearby quarry.

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5.79 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.82 km

840 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

902 m

301 m

< 100 m

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