In the White Jurassic, around 161 to 150 million years ago, the whole of southern Germany lay in the area of a shallow sea. During this time, due to the constant subsidence of the crust, massive rock sequences were deposited on the seabed. Franconian Switzerland is characterized by the limestone and dolomite rocks of the White Jura. It is a typical karst landscape with deep river valleys and dry, barren plateaus. Many fossils are found in the layered limestones, especially ammonites.

Due to uplift of the European continental plate towards the end of the Upper Jurassic, the sea retreated and larger areas initially became land at the beginning of the following Cretaceous period. During this time there was a tropical climate and intensive weathering of the previously formed limestone and dolomite rocks occurred. In the Upper Cretaceous, a sea again advanced into the area of Franconian Switzerland.

In the Tertiary period, regional uplift caused renewed sea retreat and the Jurassic landscape was partially exposed.
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This is how these impressive rock formations that can be found everywhere were created

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October 22, 2021

The well-signposted and easy-to-follow circular hiking trails lead through a wonderful rocky landscape to various caves and other highlights.

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In many areas of Franconian Switzerland you walk from one beautiful rock to the next.

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Location: Wiesenttal, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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