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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Windeck

Basalt columns at Basaltkrater, Naturpark Bergisches Land

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Windeck

Basalt columns at Basaltkrater, Naturpark Bergisches Land

Highlight • Natural Monument

Basalt columns at Basaltkrater, Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Location: Windeck, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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JakobusPilger

August 4, 2024

Hiking

A geological peculiarity from the old volcanic times can be seen here: the basalt steles that can be seen at this point have been given the name "The Pillars of the Earth".
I don't know whether Ken Follet also knows this place :-)

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JakobusPilger

August 4, 2024

Hiking

The blue stones, also called "pillars of the earth", are obviously once again a hiking highlight, see also komoot.com/de-de/highlight/787607

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Walker

February 5, 2024

Hiking

The basalt crater, located just a few meters from the magnificent panoramic view above Windeck-Kuchhausen, is considered a natural monument. The volcanic rock, solidified into angular columns, is particularly impressive …

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