Here you walk along the limestone slabs near the sea. Definitely pay attention to the ground. Fossils are plentiful in the limestone - hundreds of fossilized shells and other sea creatures from ancient times. Very impressive!

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Udo Slavicek

May 1, 2022

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For botanists: some endemic plants grow in the rock crevices. Otherwise: beware, there is not a patch of shade.

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Bernd Flowbiker54

September 18, 2018

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The small salt pans on the limestone slabs with fleur de sal are also very interesting.
This salt is also known as the queen of salts.

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