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Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Legend of the Stone House (Steinernes Haus)

Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld

Oberelsbach

Legend of the Stone House (Steinernes Haus)

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Legend of the Stone House (Steinernes Haus)

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Location: Oberelsbach, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Nico

July 17, 2023

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Even if the lake is so tempting at these temperatures... stay outside!

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Frank Rmr

June 29, 2023

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The legend that is entwined around the Steinernes Haus is printed on the tablet - inclined basalt columns that once protruded from the ground and were reminiscent of a house roof.

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Rainer & Petra

October 23, 2023

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The Stone House is not far from the basalt lake. The Stone House is a legendary basalt columnar wall that is registered as a natural monument. Lake at the “Stone House”:

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Bench overlooking Basaltsee – Basalt Lake at the Stone House loop from Steinernes Haus

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Elevation 810 m

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Thursday 9 July

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Location: Oberelsbach, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Legend of the Stone House (Steinernes Haus)

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Stone House – Old Path to the Basalt Lake loop from Steinernes Haus

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Old Path to the Basalt Lake – Stone House loop from Steinernes Haus

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Bench overlooking Basaltsee – Basalt Lake at the Stone House loop from Steinernes Haus

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