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Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry

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Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry

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Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry

Name: Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry
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Location: Fürstenberg, Landkreis Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. View of the Weser River – Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry loop from Fürstenberg

12.5km

03:19

120m

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

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2. Godelheimer Lake – Wehrden Castle loop from Höxter Rathaus

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04:20

80m

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3. Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry – View of the Weser loop from Boffzen

14.0km

03:50

210m

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

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Franky

June 6, 2023

Very nice view from above.

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Thomas

June 2, 2021

The Kathagenberg, part of the Weser Uplands, is located in the west of the Solling low mountain range, in the village of Fürstenberg.
It stands out from the flat slopes of the Solling and falls as an impact slope towards the Weser.
The formation of the Kathagenberg begins about 250 million years ago, when river systems washed up the debris from the south. Over the course of millions of years the deposits solidified and the red sandstone was created, which can still be seen in the old quarries below Fürstenberg. Sandstone was mined here until the middle of the last century.
The Weser cut into the subsoil for about 1 million years and sealed off terrace gravel. The repeated alternation of deposits and erosion was ultimately responsible for the relief of the Kathagenberg. Remnants of the higher, older river terraces at the level of the village of Fürstenberg have been preserved.

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Location: Fürstenberg, Landkreis Holzminden, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry

1. View of the Weser River – Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry loop from Fürstenberg

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3. Kathagenberg Sandstone Quarry – View of the Weser loop from Boffzen

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