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

March 25, 2022

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There is a huge doline above the Aach pot

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1. Over the Dornsberg – Ruins of the Old Tower Castle Aach loop from Aach Altstadt

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2. Aacher Two-Lakes Viewpoint – Ruins of the Old Tower Castle Aach loop from Aach

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3. Sinkholes – Ruins of the Old Tower Castle Aach loop from Aach Altstadt

5.25km

01:29

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Location: Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Entrance to the Aachhöhle Cave Excavations

1. Over the Dornsberg – Ruins of the Old Tower Castle Aach loop from Aach Altstadt

2. Aacher Two-Lakes Viewpoint – Ruins of the Old Tower Castle Aach loop from Aach

3. Sinkholes – Ruins of the Old Tower Castle Aach loop from Aach Altstadt

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