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Natural Monuments

Stuttgart District

Molach Biotope (Former Volcanic Crater)

Natural Monuments

Stuttgart District

Molach Biotope (Former Volcanic Crater)

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Molach Biotope (Former Volcanic Crater)

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Location: Erkenbrechtsweiler, Landkreis Esslingen, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Hochgehsiedelt – HOCHGEHBERGE on the Swabian Alb

5.04km

01:38

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Path to Hohenneuffen Castle – Hohenneuffen Castle loop from Neuffen

18.9km

05:32

450m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Path to Hohenneuffen Castle – Hohenneuffen Castle loop from Buchhalde

8.98km

02:31

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Steffen

July 14, 2016

The Molach or the Molachmaar is one of the numerous funnel-shaped hollows that were created on the Alb plateau around 15 million years ago through volcanic activity. When it rains, the pool fills with water, as the subsoil consists of volcanic tuff that holds water.

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🦣 𝕸𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖚𝖙 𝕱𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖐 🏒🥅👨🏼‍🚒🚒

September 15, 2020

Very nice to look at with so many small animals and plants 🦋🌸

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Thorsten

September 29, 2016

This is a so-called volcanic embryo. A very small, sealed volcanic vent filled with water and thus became a biotope. In earlier days, children from the surrounding communities bathed here in summer.

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Elevation 720 m

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Location: Erkenbrechtsweiler, Landkreis Esslingen, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Molach Biotope (Former Volcanic Crater)

1. Hochgehsiedelt – HOCHGEHBERGE on the Swabian Alb

2. Path to Hohenneuffen Castle – Hohenneuffen Castle loop from Neuffen

3. Path to Hohenneuffen Castle – Hohenneuffen Castle loop from Buchhalde

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