An old quarry site, now deep under the canopy of beech trees again. Nature takes back what was once taken from her. Moss settles like patina on the broken rock, relics of former walls steadfastly defend themselves against decay. It's beautiful to look at, worth visiting.

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November 14, 2022

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The Schweinsgraben area consists of several tuff quarries where the von Bell families mined overburden.

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December 28, 2022

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The nice thing about this tour are the explanations that line the way in the form of signs on the trees. It's worth stopping for a moment and exploring the sometimes very interesting stories and biological backgrounds.

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2. Genoveva Cave – Sandkaul Caves near Ettringen loop from Bell

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3. Schweinsgraben Tuff Quarry – Erlenbrunnen Mineral Spring loop from Bell

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Elevation 390 m

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Sunday 15 March

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65 %

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Schweinsgraben Tuff Quarry

1. Marxe Lay (former quarry) – Layfelsen Tuff Quarry loop from Ettringen

2. Genoveva Cave – Sandkaul Caves near Ettringen loop from Bell

3. Schweinsgraben Tuff Quarry – Erlenbrunnen Mineral Spring loop from Bell

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