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Stenzelberg Rock Formations

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Königswinter

Stenzelberg Rock Formations

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Stenzelberg Rock Formations

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Location: Königswinter, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Stenzelberg Rock Formations – View of the Seven Hills (Siebengebirge) loop from Heisterbacherrott

11.2km

03:20

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2. Rhine wine

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

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3. Gatehouse of Heisterbach Abbey – Stenzelberg Rock Formations loop from Heisterbacherrott

6.29km

01:47

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eugenschröter

January 2, 2022

The Stenzelberg is a 287 meter high mountain in the Siebengebirge and is located southwest of the Heisterbacherrott district of Königswinter near the Heisterbach monastery.
Geologically, the Stenzelberg is a spring dome from the volcanic rock Latit, whereby the rising magma did not reach the earth's surface, but got stuck in the surrounding tuff cover rock. Erosion later eroded the softer tuff and exposed the harder latite.
The Stenzelberg has been used as a quarry for quartz latite since the 11th century. The stone was used, among other things, for the Propsteikirche in Oberpleis, the Nikolauskapelle in Heisterbacherrott and the Bonn Minster, and later also for the churches in Niederdollendorf, Oberdollendorf and Asbach.
Quarrying ended in 1931.[3] After the closure of the quarries, a characteristic landscape developed on the Stenzelberg, which offers the special flora and fauna of a dry biotope.
(Info taken from de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenzelberg)

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Isi-Sicilia

January 2, 2022

The Stenzelberg has retained its attractiveness even after stone quarrying ended. Stones have not been quarried since 1931. Due to its picturesque rocky landscape, the Stenzelberg is still a popular destination for many hikes. In addition, the 287-meter-high summit offers habitat for animals such as smooth snakes and wall lizards. For this reason, it is kept free of shrub and tree growth.

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Cornelia

January 23, 2022

The Stenzlberg offers rugged rocks, exciting views, history and beautiful narrow paths.

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1. Stenzelberg Rock Formations – View of the Seven Hills (Siebengebirge) loop from Heisterbacherrott

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3. Gatehouse of Heisterbach Abbey – Stenzelberg Rock Formations loop from Heisterbacherrott

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