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Tirschenreuth
Waldershof

Basalt Horses

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Basalt Horses

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    7.32km

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 20, 2022

    The basalt horses are a great feature. These are two smaller rocks made up of slender, slightly curved basalt columns. Both together look like a team of two horses.

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      June 5, 2022

      Stone formation made of basalt, said to resemble horse manes

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        short detour and nice to see how the basalt came out of the earth and has cooled. It's worth it

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          Location: Waldershof, Tirschenreuth, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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