Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 62 out of 64 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Altmühltal
The Hohe Stein is an extraordinary natural monument in the Möckenloher hallway. It was created by filling a karst column with quartz sand in the Cretaceous period. In the course of millions of years, the originally loose filling has transformed into a hard and resistant rock (quartzite). The surrounding Jura rock has disappeared today due to weathering, so that only the former filling remains as a remarkable group of rocks.
It can be assumed that prehistoric man, especially the Celts, worshiped this place as a natural sanctuary. However, further information is reserved for future investigations.
Source:
moeckenlohe.de/html/hoher_stein.html
November 11, 2019
A place of strength that you should definitely visit. Very impressive!
June 28, 2020
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