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Germany
Hesse

Gießen District

Vogelsbergkreis
Schotten

Alteburg Basalt Columns and Blockfield

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Natural Monuments

Germany
Hesse

Gießen District

Vogelsbergkreis
Schotten

Alteburg Basalt Columns and Blockfield

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Alteburg Basalt Columns and Blockfield

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    Location: Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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    September 24, 2021

    Hiking

    This place, which is located in the middle of a forest, looks quite mysterious. The Alteburg is a geotope made up of basalt columns and a block heap. This rock formation bears witness to the past volcanism, which came to an end ten to 15 million years ago, but is still shaping the landscape of the Vogelsberg today.
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    August 3, 2024

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    August 2024: currently the place is quite overgrown
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    Best Hikes to Alteburg Basalt Columns and Blockfield

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    1. Alteburg Rock Formation – View of the Vogelsberg Valley loop from Burkhards

    22.6km

    06:27

    520m

    520m

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

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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

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    Elevation 640 m

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    Location: Schotten, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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