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Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Kirchehrenbach

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Kirchehrenbach

Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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Nice view of the "Steinerne Frau"

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    Location: Kirchehrenbach, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    3. Twin Rocks at Walberla – Beautiful view of the Steinerne Frau loop from Kirchehrenbach

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    July 17, 2022

    Nice view of the Stone Woman. Unfortunately, the view from the sign is somewhat obscured by the trees. If you walk a few meters to the left, you can see it much better

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      July 31, 2022

      The "Stone Woman" is a beautiful eye-catcher (even from afar).

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        June 26, 2022

        How did the "Stone Woman" come about?

        The weathering affects the hard dolomite preferentially on vertical fissures. Over time, the cracks widen to such an extent that individual rock towers such as the "Stone Woman" form. The lower part of this prominent rock tower has not yet been completely separated from the wall, while the Wiesenthauer Nadel (a bit further south, also visible from here) and the twin rocks on the eastern edge of the Walberla are already free on the slope.
        The future development of the rock towers is already becoming apparent: Without the supporting connection to the neighboring rock, the crevasses open up more and more and the rocks gradually incline towards the valley until they finally collapse.

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          December 22, 2022

          Just one of several interesting rock formations in Ehrenbürg

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            June 16, 2022

            The Ehrenbürg, with its double dome Walberla and Rodenstein an almost mystical mountain. In addition, the gateway to Franconian Switzerland, a wonderful and wonderful region.

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              April 7, 2023

              Looks like a rhino. These stones are awesome!

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                August 19, 2023

                Stone woman, well I would say it's a fat sleeping witch 😂

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                  December 8, 2022

                  Always worth seeing

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                    April 22, 2025

                    Fascinating rock formations at the Franconian landmark Walberla.

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                      Location: Kirchehrenbach, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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