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German Sandstone Park (Otto-Gampper-Park)

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German Sandstone Park (Otto-Gampper-Park)

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German Sandstone Park (Otto-Gampper-Park)

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Location: Alsenz, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Historic Center of Obermoschel – View of Donnersberg loop from Alsenz

16.6km

04:53

470m

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

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2. Ayden Reservoir Stone Hut – Mine Entrance at Schloßberg loop from Alsenz

15.4km

04:22

340m

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

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3. Löwenstein Castle Ruins – Moschellandsburg Ruins loop from Alsenz

12.4km

03:35

300m

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

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Hunsbuckel 🇺🇦

June 17, 2022

In the German Sandstone Park in the Otto-Gampper-Park on the Alsenz, large-format sandstone rocks from various mining areas throughout Germany and different geological ages are on display. The oldest stone in the exhibition was created in the Middle Devonian period (i.e. 375 to 390 million years ago), the youngest stone is from the Lower Cretaceous (i.e. 97 to 140 million years ago).

The park was inaugurated in 2005 and is operated and maintained by the Historical Association of the North Palatinate Alsenz with the support of the municipality of Alsenz and the Alsenz-Obermoschel association of municipalities. Since 2018, the landmark of the German Sandstone Park has been an oversized stone man (which I classified as an abstract cross...).

Once a year, a classic car meeting takes place in the German Sandstone Park under the motto "Stone meets Classic", which attracts national participants and visitors alike.

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Hertha

July 24, 2022

The park is located directly on the Alsenz.
Thanks to the many benches and shady trees, you can catch your breath and marvel at the rocks even on hot days.

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

January 27, 2025

"The sandstones found in Germany were formed over a wide period of time from the Paleozoic to the Cenozoic era. The Palatinate sandstones are limited to the Permian (Rotliegend and Zechtein, 296 - 251 million years ago) and the Bunter Sandstone (251 - 243 million years ago) periods.
The North Palatinate sandstones - and thus the deposits in the area around Alsenz - come from the Rotliegend period."

Source: Information board (on site): "Sandstone - what is it actually?"

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Location: Alsenz, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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German Sandstone Park (Otto-Gampper-Park)

1. Historic Center of Obermoschel – View of Donnersberg loop from Alsenz

2. Ayden Reservoir Stone Hut – Mine Entrance at Schloßberg loop from Alsenz

3. Löwenstein Castle Ruins – Moschellandsburg Ruins loop from Alsenz

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