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Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
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Basalt Columns at the Former Nassau Quarry

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Rhineland-Palatinate
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Nomborn

Basalt Columns at the Former Nassau Quarry

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Basalt Columns at the Former Nassau Quarry

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    1. Bornkasten Basalt Quarry – Basalt Wall at Bornkasten loop from Kleinholbach

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 3, 2024

    ... simply beautiful here.
    But beware of falling rocks in places.

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      August 4, 2024

      Basalt is dark grey to black and is of volcanic origin. If it cools down slowly, meter-long hexagonal basalt columns are often formed.

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        July 2, 2023

        it looks as if someone had laid stones on top of each other - no wonder that legends of giants and the like were written in this way. develop

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          Elevation 350 m

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          Location: Nomborn, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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