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Natural Monuments

Rhineland-Palatinate

Basalt Columns at Rossbacher Häubchen

Natural Monuments

Rhineland-Palatinate

Basalt Columns at Rossbacher Häubchen

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Basalt Columns at Rossbacher Häubchen

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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August 5, 2021

Hiking

Here you can see the basalt columns up close

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April 15, 2023

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"Basalt columns are cooled and solidified basaltic lava. The appearance of this cooled basaltic lava depends mainly on two factors. Erupted lava cools down quite quickly to form a coherent rock structure that solidifies as pahoehoe lava or as aa lava, depending on the temperature and gas content. However, if cooling is delayed, contraction (shrinkage) often results in meter-long polygonal basalt columns (column basalt > volcanic columns), which form perpendicular to the cooling surface, preferably with a quasi-hexagonal (hexagonal) geometry.

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May 12, 2025

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You'll succumb to the fascination of the basalt columns of the Roßbacher Häubchen when you stand below the summit. Here, in a former basalt quarry, you can see the enormous columns reaching upwards. Part of the columns is lying down so you can view them in cross-section. A little further on, you'll reach a wooden lounger, perfect for a rest. A hut vividly describes the unbelievable working conditions of the basalt miners. There's also a hidden path below the summit where you can walk very close to the basalt walls.

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