Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Kassel District
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Ringgau
Trochitenkalk Outcrop
Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Kassel District
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Ringgau
Trochitenkalk Outcrop
Trochitenkalk Outcrop
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 32 out of 34 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land
Location: Ringgau, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Best Hikes to Trochitenkalk Outcrop
- Easy
2
Forest Path to Point India – Observation Tower Point India loop from Lüderbach01:44
6.13km
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Intermediate4.9
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Forest Path to Point India – Observation Tower Point India loop from Lüderbach02:39
9.39km
210m
Expert5.0
(1)
3
Observation Tower Point India – Forest Path to Point India loop from Röhrda07:41
27.7km
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Tips
Trochitenkalk is a limestone from the Upper Muschelkalk (approx. 230 million years old), which consists almost entirely of broken stems of crinoids.
Crinoids are not plants, but like starfish etc. they belong to the echinoderms.translated by
•September 7, 2023
A (possibly) former quarry where you can clearly see the geological stone formations. An information board explains the history of this formation.
translated by•November 24, 2023
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Location: Ringgau, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany
Best Hikes to Trochitenkalk Outcrop
- Easy
2
Forest Path to Point India – Observation Tower Point India loop from Lüderbach01:44
6.13km
130m
Intermediate4.9
(28)
118
Forest Path to Point India – Observation Tower Point India loop from Lüderbach02:39
9.39km
210m
Expert5.0
(1)
3
Observation Tower Point India – Forest Path to Point India loop from Röhrda07:41
27.7km
500m
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