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Karlsruhe District

Volzemer Steine Natural Monument

Natural Monuments

Karlsruhe District

Volzemer Steine Natural Monument

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Volzemer Steine Natural Monument

Recommended by 151 cyclists out of 157

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwarzwald Mitte/Nord

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Location: Dobel, Calw, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Alter Grünhüttenweg – Weithäusleplatz loop from Birkenfeld (Württ)

63.4km

05:30

1,040m

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2. Pfatschbach Ford – Neuenbürg Castle and Museum loop from Weißenstein

53.0km

04:22

890m

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3. Volzemer Steine Natural Monument – Weithäusleplatz loop from Ittersbach Rathaus

41.3km

03:34

680m

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Hakkko

May 29, 2022

Natural monument: Volzemer Stones
Volzemer Steine Dobel
From a geological point of view, the Dobler Höhenridge belongs to the "Grinde", as the often unwooded, partly moorland red sandstone ridges are popularly called. The upper source horizon of the Middle Buntsandstein consists of mostly coarse-grained sandstones in which larger boulders are embedded. Exposed by erosion, this formation in particular tends to break up into conspicuous blocks, which then present themselves as a more or less large sea of rocks in the landscape.
Located on the "Dreimarkstein-Dobel" section of the well-known Westweg Pforzheim - Basel, the sea of rocks with the "champagne stones" invites hikers to marvel. The boulders used to be called "crystal sandstones" because they glittered so brightly. An old geological map by Dobel gave them the proud name "champagne stones". For a while, the stones served as a quarry for the Dobler population, and because of their high level of resistance, they were often used to make millstones.
The Volzemer Stones can be reached via the Engel-Weg-Dobel, the Forest History Adventure Trail, Annis-Adventure Trail Dobel and the Westweg.

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Paddy

September 16, 2020

extremely impressive, especially when you walk between the rocks - amazing what nature can do!

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Scout Jens

May 6, 2023

A wonderful natural highlight right on the bike path. The information board explains to you briefly and comprehensibly what the beautiful rock formations are all about. Blanks for fountain troughs and millstones were still being made here until 1949. If you pay attention, you can still find work pieces that have already been started.

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Location: Dobel, Calw, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Volzemer Steine Natural Monument

1. Alter Grünhüttenweg – Weithäusleplatz loop from Birkenfeld (Württ)

2. Pfatschbach Ford – Neuenbürg Castle and Museum loop from Weißenstein

3. Volzemer Steine Natural Monument – Weithäusleplatz loop from Ittersbach Rathaus

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