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Zwergenkirche (Dwarf Church Cave)

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Zwergenkirche (Dwarf Church Cave)

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Zwergenkirche (Dwarf Church Cave)

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    1. Burgruine Sachsenstein – Sachsenstein Rock Formation loop from Branderode

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    March 28, 2021

    In the southern Harz gypsum landscape, small swelling caves are also known as "dwarf" or "dwarf holes". These are swelling cavities, i.e. bubble-like cavities under layers of plaster of paris and anhydrite, which have arisen as a result of the increase in volume during the conversion of anhydrite into plaster by bulging upwards.

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      March 7, 2021

      There are three so-called dwarf holes here.

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        April 25, 2021

        Very interesting these little holes :-)
        There are 3 pieces in one place on this tour.

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          Location: Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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