Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Nomborn
Basalt Columns at the Former Nassau Quarry
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Nomborn
Basalt Columns at the Former Nassau Quarry
Basalt Columns at the Former Nassau Quarry
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 29 out of 30 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Nassau
Location: Nomborn, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Tips
... simply beautiful here.
But beware of falling rocks in places.translated by
•May 3, 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.
translated by•August 4, 2024
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
translated by•July 2, 2023
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