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Harz Mountains

Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen)

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Harz Mountains

Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen)

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Location: Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Regenstein Mill – Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen) loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

38.8km

02:50

360m

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2. Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen) – Große Sandhöhlen (Large sand caves) loop from Wernigerode Hbf

54.0km

03:54

420m

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3. Regenstein Mill – Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen) loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

43.6km

03:08

390m

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Cetina 🌈 🚵🏻 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🥾

September 2, 2018

always reachable on foot or by bike, for a rest or short stay a beautiful place, also exciting for the children

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Christian H.

October 21, 2018

The Great and Small Sand caves (about 195 m above sea level NH) [1] are a natural monument in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt. They are located near Blankenburg in the Heers forest area northeast below the rain stone (289.4 m), on which the castle ruins Regenstein is located.

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Fantastic place !!! A must if you are in the vicinity by bike!

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Philipp Schűtte

May 22, 2020

Looking from Regenstein towards Halberstadt, a white spot in the middle of the pine forest catches your eye. Here in the "Heers", in a forest clearing the size of a football field, there are mighty sandstone rocks in which caves have partially formed. In the middle of the area known locally as "Sandhutsche" is the Dedingstein.

The sandstone caves beneath Regenstein are well hidden and are therefore one of the insider tips in the Harz. Friends of the Harz hiking badge have chosen this place as the "Most beautiful stamping point of 2009".

The originality and power of nature are evident here. In prehistoric times, the Germanic tribes are said to have used this place as a meeting place. From the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century, pure white sand was mined here. At first glance, the sandstone rocks also resemble the chalk cliffs on Rügen.

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Location: Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen)

1. Regenstein Mill – Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen) loop from Wernigerode Elmowerk

2. Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen) – Große Sandhöhlen (Large sand caves) loop from Wernigerode Hbf

3. Regenstein Mill – Small sand caves (Kleine Sandhöhlen) loop from Blankenburg (Harz)

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