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Rotavské Varhany (Rothau Organ Pipes)

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Rotavské Varhany (Rothau Organ Pipes)

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Rotavské Varhany (Rothau Organ Pipes)

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Location: Karlovarský kraj, Severozápad, Czech Republic

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1. Moss Shelter – Kaolin Pits (Kaolingruben) loop from Rotava

4.51km

01:18

120m

110m

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

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2. Moss Shelter – Kaolin Pits (Kaolingruben) loop from Rotava

5.45km

01:33

120m

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

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3. Kaolin Pits (Kaolingruben) – Basalt Columns in Rothau loop from Jindřichovice

11.9km

03:20

230m

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

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September 13, 2022

impressive basalt columns in a former quarry

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September 12, 2019

Information / Infos Rotava Organ / Steinorgel Rothau:
rotava.cz/e_download.php?file=data/editor/230cs_9.pdf&original=Tabule_09.pdf

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April 10, 2023

Stone pipes in the deep forest
The natural monument of “Rotava” is a relic of a Tertiary volcano with an excellent example of the columnar form of basalt excretion. The wall of the former quarry is built up of up to 12 m high basalt columns, which resemble organ pipes. The columns were formed due to internal stresses as the volume of the basaltic lava decreases as it cools. From the top there is a wonderful view of the town of Rotava and its surroundings.

The locality is a station of a planned educational trail to geological and mining sights around Rotava. Other stations are abandoned clay pits, isolated quartzite blocks (sluňáky), the rocky gorge of the Skřivánčí stream with imposing granite rocks, giant pots and even evidence of seismic activity in the region. You can see the occurrence of ore deposits at the mouth of an exploratory tunnel.

geopark.cz/en/rotava-rothau

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Elevation 630 m

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Location: Karlovarský kraj, Severozápad, Czech Republic

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Rotavské Varhany (Rothau Organ Pipes)

1. Moss Shelter – Kaolin Pits (Kaolingruben) loop from Rotava

2. Moss Shelter – Kaolin Pits (Kaolingruben) loop from Rotava

3. Kaolin Pits (Kaolingruben) – Basalt Columns in Rothau loop from Jindřichovice

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