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Doberg Fossil Cliffs

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Herford

Bünde

Doberg Fossil Cliffs

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Doberg Fossil Cliffs

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Location: Bünde, Herford, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Doberg Fossil Cliffs – Doberg Geological Trail loop from Südlengern

3.81km

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

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2. Doberg Fossil Cliffs – Doberg Geological Trail loop from Südlengern

3.50km

00:57

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3. Brandbach Stream – Bustedter Lake loop from Oetinghausen

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Gorrth

January 31, 2021

Beautiful rocks and cliffs with fossils

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Wandertourist

November 26, 2023

Anyone who goes for a walk in the Doberg rarely gets their feet wet these days. Things were completely different 30 million years ago! At that time the North Sea still stretched here with a water depth of around 20 meters. Toothed whales and manatees lived in this shallow prehistoric sea. The most famous discovery was made by a worker in the marl pit: in 1912, he discovered the almost completely preserved skeleton of a manatee. The Doberg manatee is actually the earliest known ancestor of today's manatee manatees.

Even apart from this important discovery, the Doberg is a fascinating natural spectacle. However, some unofficial paths are now blocked with chains or fences due to nature conservation. The main path and the paths around the forest offer enough insights.

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Location: Bünde, Herford, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Doberg Fossil Cliffs

1. Doberg Fossil Cliffs – Doberg Geological Trail loop from Südlengern

2. Doberg Fossil Cliffs – Doberg Geological Trail loop from Südlengern

3. Brandbach Stream – Bustedter Lake loop from Oetinghausen

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