Steinkammer (Hessischer Landruecken)
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 View from the local recreation area "Steinkammer" in the Hessische Rhön Nature Park to Rückers |
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| height | 450 m above sea level NN | |
| location | Hessen , Germany | |
| Mountains | Rhön (Vordere Kuppenrhön) | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 23 '19 " N , 9 ° 34' 54" E | |
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| Normal way | Network of hiking trails in the Rhön Nature Park | |
The stone chamber is 450 m above sea level. NN high mountain on the ridge in the district of Rückers in the Fulda district in Hesse ( Germany ).
Geographical location
The "Steinkammer" is located on the ridge, the connecting ridge between the Rhön and Vogelsberg , in the Hessian Rhön Nature Park, which is adjacent to the Hessian Spessart Nature Park . The closest larger town is Rückers about 2 km north.
Recreation area and headwaters
The "stone chamber" is a conservation area . The geologically and botanically interesting local recreation and source area "Steinkammer" offers those looking for relaxation with circular hiking trails and its park-like landscape, wonderful views of the Rhön, Vogelsberg and Spessart.
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The circular hiking trails of the "Hessische Rhön" nature park (Steinkammer West and Steinkammer Ost) lead through deciduous and coniferous forests along grassland areas and streams to romantic and secluded places.
- The circular route 1 with a length of 8 km leads from the Steinkammer first to Keutzelbuch then south over the Breite Feld through the charming landscape past natural monuments (old oak and old hat beeches) to the west to the Berghof and back.
- The circular route 2 with a length of 14 km leads from the Steinkammer over the valley of the Hermannswasser over the Berghof to the Steinrück until shortly before Schweben then through the valley of the Kressenwasser over the open fields of Rückers and back to the Steinkammer .
- The circular route 3 with a length of 9 km leads from the Steinkammer over the plateau of the Breiten Feld to Hutten over the fly cap to the Berghof and back to the starting point.
- The circular route 4 with a length of 4.2 km leads through the small-scale forest and meadow landscape of the landscape protection area "Steinkammer".
Ecumenical Way of St. James
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The 125 km long Ecumenical Way of St. James leads over the "Steinkammer" from Fulda to the Main. The route leads from Flieden to Rückers up to the Steinkammer and the Breite Feld over the thistle lawn down to Schlüchtern . The pilgrimage route is part of the connection system of the " Via Regia ", whose network of routes led from Ukraine to Spain.
history
The stone chamber is of volcanic origin. Megalithic graves that were found at the foot of the “stone chamber” bear testimony to the fact that people lived here in prehistoric times.