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Boundary of the ancient continents Gondwana and Laurussia

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Boundary of the ancient continents Gondwana and Laurussia

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Boundary of the ancient continents Gondwana and Laurussia

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    Best Hikes to Boundary of the ancient continents Gondwana and Laurussia

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    1. Hockenberger Mill – Wickerbach Valley Nature Reserve loop from Heßloch

    5.07km

    01:24

    90m

    90m

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

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

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

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    August 29, 2020

    When we reach the Wickerbach Valley, we also cross the continent-continent border.
    The fact that today's Igstadt district was once located on two different continents a long time ago is a specialty. Plate tectonics welded the two continents Gondwana and Laurussia together. The interface runs today on the southern edge of the Taunus and also through the Igstadt district. The attentive hiker will notice silvery shining slate on the slope side. It is phyllite, one of the oldest rocks in the Taunus at around 500 million years old.

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      September 16, 2025

      Why the highlight has an English name is beyond me. These pointless translations are no fun.

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        Elevation 220 m

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        Location: Hesse, Germany

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