Oberfranken Landschaftsfotos (Landschaften, Natur und Ausblicke) (3)

Hunting stand in the Franconian Forest that could not withstand the forces of nature. 25.03.2013. 
Markus K.

Germany / Bavaria / Franconian Forest

 586 1024x682 Px, 25.03.2013

Here once again the view towards the Saxon Saale in Schwarzenbach. Photographed on 24.03.13. 
L.K.

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 671 1024x768 Px, 24.03.2013

Here is the view of the Saxon Saale as well as the Hellersinsel in Schwarzenbach on the Saale. 24.03.13. 
L.K.

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 676 1024x768 Px, 24.03.2013

Here a regional express is currently traveling along the Saxon Saale, about to reach Hof in a few minutes. 03.03.13. 
L.K.

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 685 1024x768 Px, 23.03.2013

Shown here is an ALEX train traveling along the Saxon Saale towards Hof. 03.03.13. 
L.K.

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 777 1024x768 Px, 23.03.2013

Visible is the Saale River in Oberkotzau, the Kappel footbridge, and the bike path. 03.03.13. 
L.K.

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 667 1024x768 Px, 23.03.2013

Here again the Saale River, this time a regional express train can be seen in the background. 03.03.13. 
L.K.

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 624 1024x768 Px, 23.03.2013

The Saxon Saale in Oberkotzau, visible is an approximately 5-meter-high dam as well as railway tracks in the background, leading towards Hof and Bayreuth. Photographed on 03.03.13. 
L.K.

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 698 1024x768 Px, 23.03.2013

View towards the Saxon Saale in Oberkotzau. Railway tracks can be seen in the background. Taken on 03.03.13. The Saxon Saale springs from an old mining tunnel. On the wall built from rough granite blocks, there is a syenite plaque with the inscription: "Source of the Saale, enclosed by the towns of Münchberg, Schwarzenbach, Hof, Weißenfels, Halle 1869." The initiative for the first source enclosure came from the town of Münchberg, and the towns mentioned on the plaque contributed to the costs. The entire area is a protected natural monument. The source is the starting point of the 427 km long "Saale Cycle Path." Source: "Das Fichtelgebirge" 
L.K.

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 739 1024x768 Px, 23.03.2013

Midsummer in the Saale Valley. This view was not always accessible. For over 30 years, this area was a restricted zone, and the Saale was a border river between the GDR on the far side and the FRG on the left side of the Saale. Thankfully, today the Saale only forms the small border between Thuringia and Bavaria. View from the "watch hill" in Pottiga towards Blankenberg. 01.08.2012 
Erhard Pitzius

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia, Germany / Thuringia / Saale-Orla District

 809 1024x700 Px, 11.12.2012

The small town of Rudolphstein on the Saale River (Bavaria) as seen from the former inner-German border area of Pottiga (Thuringia). 01.08.2012 
Erhard Pitzius

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 751 1024x680 Px, 11.12.2012

Hydroelectric Power Plant Höllental/Upper Franconia - Water Tower. To harness the hydropower of the Selbitz River in the Franconian Höllental, a strong gradient is needed. The valley of the small river does not provide this. Therefore, almost 2 kilometers upstream from the power plant, the water is dammed at a weir and channeled through pipelines to the power plant. There, it is temporarily stored in a water tower and then fed to the turbine from a height of just over 30 meters. 13.08.2012 
Ivonne Pitzius

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 1409 768x1024 Px, 08.12.2012 

To harness the hydropower of the Selbitz in the Franconian Höllental, a steep gradient is required. The valley of the small river does not provide this. Therefore, almost 2 kilometers before the power plant, the water is dammed at a weir and channeled through pipes to the power plant. There it is temporarily stored in a water tower and then fed to the turbine from a height of just over 30 meters. Behind the building at the weir runs the route of the former Höllental railway. 13.08.2012 
Ivonne Pitzius

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 764 1024x768 Px, 07.12.2012

The Hirschsprung is not only found in the Black Forest in the Höllental but also in the "Franconian" Höllental. The Höllental in Upper Franconia stretches from the village of Hölle to Blechschmidtenhammer (Lichtenberg) in the valley of the Selbitz. The actual landmark of the Höllental is the Hirschsprung, the wooden carved depiction of a jumping stag. The life-sized sculpture is located on a rock ledge 80 meters above the valley floor. The "Franconian Höllentalbahn" once ran through the valley from Marxgrün to Blankenstein (Thuringia). 13.08.2012 
Ivonne Pitzius

Germany / Bavaria / Upper Franconia

 1248 1024x768 Px, 07.12.2012 