Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Hirschau
Geotope "Kaolingruben" near Hirschau–Schnaittenbach
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Hirschau
Geotope "Kaolingruben" near Hirschau–Schnaittenbach
Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 84 out of 90 mountain bikers
Location: Hirschau, Amberg-Sulzbach, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
The information boards "Kaolinggruben Hirschau - Schnaittenbach" are illustrated and designed in an interesting way, it is worth reading. The “Monte Kaolino” near Hirschau has been designated as a geotope worthy of protection by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment, as are the immediately neighboring kaolin pits near Hirschau-Schnaittenbach, in which the kaolin sands were and are mined. The kaolin pits are also included in the official list of “Bavaria's most beautiful geotopes”.
April 26, 2021
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