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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Eiterfeld

Ulmenstein Basalt Lake – Via Regia Lookout Tower loop from Reckrod

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Eiterfeld

Ulmenstein Basalt Lake – Via Regia Lookout Tower loop from Reckrod

Hard

runners

Ulmenstein Basalt Lake – Via Regia Lookout Tower loop from Reckrod

04:37

41.8km

670m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Stallberg und Morsberg bei Hünfeld

Hübelsberg nördlich Haselstein

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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3.98 km

Leibolz Cemetery with Marian Grotto and War Memorial

Highlight • Religious Site

Leibolz has a small but very well-kept cemetery. In the upper right corner is a Mariengrotte. There is a memorial plaque to the victims of both world wars in the funeral mortuary, and there is a memorial wall in front of it. There is a Jesus cross in the middle of the cemetery.

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4.16 km

Village Pond in Leibolz

Highlight • Lake

The well-kept village pond is in the middle of the village. There is also a bench to rest there. Many small fish have found a habitat here. A fence was erected around the pond, but it gives an unhindered view of the water. A duck house is also available. When I was there, however, it was uninhabited.

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20.0 km

Ulmenstein Basalt Lake

Highlight • Lake

A paradise for those seeking peace and quiet, nature lovers and mountain lake lovers. The basalt lake "Ulmenstein" is located between Hofaschenbach and Mackenzell and is up to 15 meters deep. You can circle the lake on hiking trails. On the south side there is a barbecue area with seating, fireplace, barbecue hut, shelter and you have a beautiful view of the lake. A shelter for hikers and cyclists was built on the north side.
In recent years, the Mackenzeller Wind Choir "Tonica" has given many concerts here on the Ulmenstein.
At the site of today's lake, a 70 meter high basalt dome protruded until 1908, which was gradually dismantled and transported on rails via Mackenzell to Nüst and then found its way to Holland. Up to 270 miners were employed here at the time. After the 70 meters above the ground had been removed, the miners went to work up to 30 meters below the ground to bring basalt columns to the surface.
Around 1928 water broke in and further mining was no longer possible or no longer profitable. Over the decades, today's basalt lake developed in the depths of the quarry due to springs and fissure water.
Source: RhönTravel

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26.2 km

Rossberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

26.2 km

Via Regia Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good to connect with the ruin Haselstein and the Ulmenstein.

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37.5 km

Kegelspielradweg and Leimbach–Malges Cycle Path Intersection

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This is where the bowling bike path and the newly paved bike path between Leimbach and Malges cross.

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

3.20 km

2.07 km

2.00 km

622 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

9.14 km

7.89 km

3.25 km

1.42 km

438 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Saturday 4 July

22°C

16°C

85 %

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Ulmenstein Basalt Lake – Via Regia Lookout Tower loop from Reckrod

Leibolz Cemetery with Marian Grotto and War Memorial

Village Pond in Leibolz

Ulmenstein Basalt Lake

Rossberg

Via Regia Lookout Tower

Kegelspielradweg and Leimbach–Malges Cycle Path Intersection

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