Two approx. 20 m deep sinkholes with diameters over 40 m are sunk into the layers of rough limestone within the cement marl formation (formerly Weißjura zeta 2); the limestones are clearly visible on the walls of the sinkholes. Their formation is probably related to the karstification and lime dissolution by the karst waters that emerge at the Aachtopf. A group of cave explorers succeeded a few years ago - starting from one of the two sinkholes - with a 105 m deep shaft to work their way to the underground karst waters.

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Cornelia und Peter

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There is a huge doline above the Aach pot

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