Stone meadows - Steinwiesen

Stone meadows is lying in western Franconian Forest, in the district Kronach in the Upper Rodach Valley.

background

The Steinwiesen market consists of the following districts:

• Steinwiesen (place), 365 m above sea level. NN, with over 2000 inhabitants
• Neufang, 589 m above sea level NN, is the largest district with 739 inhabitants
• Nurn, 551 m above sea level NN, is the second largest district with 609 inhabitants.
• Pear tree, 594 m above sea level NN, with 389 inhabitants, is a Rundanger village on the ridge of the Franconian Forest. Its origin goes back to the time of the high medieval clearing movement
• Schlegelshaid, 652 m above sea level NN, has 122 inhabitants

getting there

By plane

The nearest international airport is in Nuremberg.

By train

The next train station is in Kronach, continue with regular OVF-Bus connections.

In the street

Coming from Bamberg on the federal road via Lichtenfels and Kronach; from the direction of Nuremberg via the autobahn until departure Bad Berneck / Himmelkron, then on the Direction Kronach to Zettlitz and there turn right; from the direction of Saxony via the until departure North courtyard and then on the via Schwarzenbach am Wald. At Erlabrück, turn off the Bundestraße and then continue on the Staatsstraße.

mobility

Between stone meadows and Nordhalben runs regularly between May and October Rodachtalbahn with the club's own historic rail bus.

Tourist Attractions

• Local history museumMany unique items that were used in every house in ancient times are shown in 11 rooms. Open at any time by appointment, Markt Steinwiesen, Tel. 49 (0) 9262/9915 0 (Ms. Baaser), admission prices adults 1 euro, children and young people 0.50 euros

• The Information center of the Franconian Forest Nature Park Association is housed in the general cargo shed of the former Steinwiesen train station. The basic idea of ​​the exhibition is to give a better understanding of the interrelationships in our environment.

• 50.33684511.434652Birnbaumer water and observation tower1 Type is group designation The Birnbaumer water and observation tower, serves to store water and at the same time gives a view of the surroundings.

• 50.30299511.4644262  Pond mill, at Steinwiesen. Tel.: 49 9261 94633. .The only fully functional cutting mill in the Franconian Forest is looked after by the Rodachtal Mill Association and can be viewed.Open: From May 1st to the end of October on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm.last change: Aug. 2020

• 50.33833311.4891673  Ködeltalsperre. .also called the Mauthaus drinking water reservoir. It was planned and built for the purpose of supplying drinking water. The solar-powered control boat should be of interest to technology fans. The Ködeltalsperre is a worthwhile destination due to its scenic location. The 12.5 km long paved and almost flat circular path is suitable for inline skaters, cyclists and hikers, a network of hiking trails and a nature trail are connected. However, water sports are prohibited. Information board with emergency telephone; Mobile sanitary facilities are located on the main dam, right next to the bike rental station. Cycle and skater bus from Kronach to Bad Steben via Steinwiesen and Mauthaus; (May to October, information: OVF Tel. 49 (0) 9561/76009); Bike rental Rattinger an der Talsperre, Tel. 49 (0) 9262/7617.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

Churches

• 50.29352111.463135Parish Church of St. Mary4 The one on the eastern edge of the village Parish Church of St. Mary in Steinwiesen has a neo-Gothic vaulted choir and a basilica nave.

• In the Parish Church of St. Laurentius in Neufang, post-Gothic elements are casually combined with forms of the Italian Renaissance.

• The church St. Michael in Nurn was rebuilt in 1958 after the old one in the center of the village was demolished due to a fire.

• In the parish church St. Stephan in Birnbaum the nave vaults were destroyed in the Thirty Years' War and restored in 1657-1660.

activities

• Nordic walkingIn the "Upper Rodachtal" there has been a nordic active walking center since 2006. A total of 35 km of signposted routes are available. Three routes begin in Steinwiesen, one route in Wallenfels and one route in northern Halben above the Mauthaus reservoir. Route map as PDF (1.36 MB)

shop

• 50.32396711.4707131  Stuhlmann bakery, Nurn 29, 96349 Steinwiesen. Tel.: 49 9262 99020. Baked goods, cakes and tarts.Open: Mon to Fri 6.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sat 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., closed on Wednesday afternoons.Price: piece of cake from 1.20 €.last change: Jan. 2019

kitchen

• 50.2926811.460361  Golden anchor inn, Ankerstraße 9, 96349 Steinwiesen. Tel.: 49 9262 343, Fax: 49 9262 6258, Email: [email protected]. Franconian cuisine. Overnight rooms are also available.Open: Inn: Tue - Sun from 9 a.m.; the beer garden is open from May 1st.last change: not specified

• 50.3544111.471642  Gasthof Hubertushöhe, Hubertushöhe 1, 96349 Steinwiesen. Tel.: 49 9267 209..Open: daily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., closed on Tuesdays.last change: Jan. 2019

• 50.29693511.4659243  Café Kuhnlein, Nordhalbener Str.66A, 96349 Steinwiesen. Tel.: 49 9262 451. Open: also open on Sundays.last change: Feb. 2019

nightlife

accommodation

• 50.2903311.449641  WAGNERS Hotel Restaurant, Mühlwiesen 1-3, 96349 Steinwiesen. Tel.: 49 9262 780, Fax: (0)9262 78555. The hotel complex is connected to a public leisure pool. Rooms with shower, toilet, hairdryer, LED flat screen TVs and free WiFi. Restaurant with Franconian cuisine.Open: restaurant daily 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Price: single room from € 53, double room from € 90 with breakfast.last change: Aug. 2020

• 50.32428811.4729872  Pension Hader, Nurn 58, 96349 Steinwiesen. Tel.: 49 9262 1301, Email: [email protected]. Half or full board possible. Fitness room available.Feature: pension.Price: Overnight from 18 € per person possible.Last change: Jan. 2017 (information may be out of date)

health

• 50.2940611.4621  Market pharmacy, Nordhalbener Str. 10, 96349 Steinwiesen. Tel.: 49 9262 9551. Open: Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.last change: not specified

trips

• Wallenfels - Located in the valley of the Wild Rodach, with the Schlossberg chapel and raft trips in summer.
• Kronach - with the historic old town and the fortress Rosenberg

literature

Web links

• http://www.steinwiesen.de - Official website of Steinwiesen
• oberes-rodachtal.de