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Johannesburg Rock Formation

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Middle Franconia

Nürnberger Land

Pommelsbrunn

Johannesburg Rock Formation

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Location: Pommelsbrunn, Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Forest Trail to Hohler Fels – View from Mühlkoppe loop from Happurg

16.5km

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2. Forest Trail to Hohler Fels – Houbirg Hillfort loop from Hartmannshof

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3. View of Heldmannsberg – Zum Schottental Inn loop from Förrenbach

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Rombea

February 19, 2022

At the 613 meter high "Dom" with its lower and upper rock labyrinth, a bizarre rock formation is called "Johannesburg". What the name is based on is no longer known, but the rock arrangement with its caves and towers is reminiscent of an enchanted castle. The NaturFreunde Pommelsbrunn brought the information board with "Wanderer's Night Song" by Johann Wolfgang v. Goethe at the "Johannesburg". "There is peace over all the peaks, in all the treetops you hardly feel a breath; The little birds are silent in the forest! Just wait, soon you will rest too".

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May 14, 2023

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a bizarre rock formation called "Johannesburg". What the name is based on is no more

known, but the rock arrangement with its caves and towers is reminiscent of an enchanted castle.

Source: FAV Pommelsbrunn

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Bastl

April 6, 2021

In the back of the forest is a stone formation. A wooden sign with a slogan was hung up by the Alpine Club.

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Elevation 540 m

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Location: Pommelsbrunn, Nürnberger Land, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Johannesburg Rock Formation

1. Forest Trail to Hohler Fels – View from Mühlkoppe loop from Happurg

2. Forest Trail to Hohler Fels – Houbirg Hillfort loop from Hartmannshof

3. View of Heldmannsberg – Zum Schottental Inn loop from Förrenbach

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