The “Felsenruhe” is a cliff up to eight meters high and about 300 meters long, made of alkali basalt. This cliff is designated as a geotope and natural monument.

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November 25, 2021

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The geotope is very well signposted from the parking lot of the "Vulkan-Therme". First the path leads to the "Kreuzkapelle", which was built in 1853/54 in a mixture of the …

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August 26, 2018

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petrified trolls or just climbing rocks

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1. Herbstein Rock Tour

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2. Schalksbach Ponds – Felsenruhe Rock Formation loop from Herbstein

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80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Herbstein Cross Chapel – Schalksbach Ponds loop from Eichenrod

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Elevation 510 m

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Wednesday 11 March

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11 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Herbstein, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Felsenruhe Rock Formation

1. Herbstein Rock Tour

2. Schalksbach Ponds – Felsenruhe Rock Formation loop from Herbstein

3. Herbstein Cross Chapel – Schalksbach Ponds loop from Eichenrod

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