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”.

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Kaolin mining in Schnaittenbach - very close to Monte Kaolino‘

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1. Mausberg Pilgrimage Church – View of Monte Kaolino loop from Amberg

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2. Buchberghütte – Buchberg Summit loop from Hirschau

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3. Buchberg Summit – Buchberghütte loop from Hirschau

29.9km

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520m

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Elevation 470 m

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Thursday 19 March

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Location: Hirschau, Amberg-Sulzbach, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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Geotope "Kaolingruben" near Hirschau–Schnaittenbach

1. Mausberg Pilgrimage Church – View of Monte Kaolino loop from Amberg

2. Buchberghütte – Buchberg Summit loop from Hirschau

3. Buchberg Summit – Buchberghütte loop from Hirschau

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