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Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
Weißenstadter Forst-Nord

The Waldstein Whale

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The Waldstein Whale

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    Location: Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    August 31, 2023

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    A beautiful granite wool sack formation. If you know the name, you can recognize the animal immediately.
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    June 24, 2020

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    There are several rock formations around the Waldstein, which have taken on special shapes due to weathering and erosion. This stone has the name "The whale from the forest stone" and looks confusingly similar to Moby Dick.
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    June 24, 2020

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    There are several rock formations around the Waldstein, which have taken on special shapes due to weathering and erosion. This stone has the name "The whale from the forest stone" and looks confusingly similar to Moby Dick.
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    1. Rondell Rock Formation – Devil's Table at Waldstein loop from Bad Weißenstadt

    8.93km

    02:35

    230m

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

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

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

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    Elevation 820 m

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    Location: Weißenstadter Forst-Nord, Landkreis Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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