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Rhön Mountain Lodge – Basalt Lake Tintenfass loop from Riedenberg

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Germany

Bavaria

Lower Franconia

Rhön Mountain Lodge – Basalt Lake Tintenfass loop from Riedenberg

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4.6

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235

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Rhön Mountain Lodge – Basalt Lake Tintenfass loop from Riedenberg

01:03

3.72km

80m

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: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Farnsberg - Totnansberg

Naturpark Bayerische Rhön

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2 m

Würzburger Haus Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Very good starting point for many hikes in the Black Mountains. Berghaus and Würzburger Haus in close proximity.

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1.23 km

View of the Tintenfass

Highlight • Lake

The "inkwell" is the unfortunate remnant of the former "pointed stone dome", a basalt point that fell victim to mining.

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1.52 km

Rhön Mountain Lodge

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Newly built mountain hut with good accommodation and tasty food (self-service). Good starting point for hikes in the Bavarian Rhön. Free hiking parking directly in front of the hut.

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1.60 km

Amphibian Biotope at Berghaus Rhön

Highlight • Lake

There is really something going on in the water with many different animals right next to the playground

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2.10 km

Basalt Cableway Transfer Station at Tintenfass

Highlight • Structure

Deflection station for the transport railway in basalt mining

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2.11 km

Absolute hiking highlight and highly recommended. As tempting as it is, bathing is prohibited here to protect nature and animals in the Black Mountains Nature Reserve. Thank you for sticking to it and contributing to the protection of nature. - Rhön biosphere reserve

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2.37 km

View of Bad Brückenau

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Great weather = awesome view. It's worth being here

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2.82 km

Viewpoint with bench overlooking the Kuppenrhön

Highlight • Viewpoint

A shady spot... table, benches and even a rotten lounger... great view including when others are panting up the slope...😏

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3.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.34 km

311 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

649 m

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (760 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

9°C

26 %

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Rhön Mountain Lodge – Basalt Lake Tintenfass loop from Riedenberg

Würzburger Haus Trailhead Parking

View of the Tintenfass

Rhön Mountain Lodge

Amphibian Biotope at Berghaus Rhön

Basalt Cableway Transfer Station at Tintenfass

Basalt Lake Tintenfass

View of Bad Brückenau

Viewpoint with bench overlooking the Kuppenrhön

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