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Parkstein

Parkstein Basalt Cone

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Parkstein Basalt Cone

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    1. Oberes Tor, Old Town Weiden – Parkstein Basalt Cone loop from Weiden (Oberpf)

    27.9km

    01:49

    200m

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 16, 2022

    "The Parkstein is the weathered vent of a former volcano. During the Tertiary period, basalt penetrated from the depths as molten rock (magma). The basalt columns formed during the cooling process can be seen as an example. This 38 meter high basalt formation consists of five and hexagonal columns up to one meter high, some shafts of which reach up to 30 meters deep into the ground.

    Alexander von Humboldt saw the “most beautiful basalt cone in Europe” in the Parkstein. "
    (via de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkstein_(Basaltkegel)#Description)

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      September 1, 2025

      There is a good view from the basalt cone in Parkstein.

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        Location: Parkstein, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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