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Old basalt quarry on Gangolfsberg

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Old basalt quarry on Gangolfsberg

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Kernzonen im bayerischen Teil des Biosphärenreservats Rhön

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  • Location: Oberelsbach, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    August 3, 2022

    Mountain biking

    Absolute natural highlight in the middle of the biosphere reserve core zone and the Gangolfsberg nature reserve. To protect nature, mountain biking in the core zone and the nature reserve is only permitted on marked MTB/cycle paths. Unfortunately, mountain biking is not permitted on the paths to the basalt prism wall, the old quarry and the neighboring Teufelskeller.
    Please stick to it out of consideration for hikers and nature! - Rhön biosphere reserve
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    January 3, 2023

    Hiking

    Beautiful quarry, partly overgrown with moss, which makes the whole thing a bit slippery
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    Abandoned "Alter Steinbruch" basalt quarry, here with almost vertical basalt columns, east of the basalt prism wall.

    (Source: fossilien-steine.hpage.com)
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    Elevation 700 m

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    Location: Oberelsbach, Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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