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Gießen District

Geiselstein Rock Formation

Natural Monuments

Gießen District

Geiselstein Rock Formation

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Geiselstein Rock Formation

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: In der Breungeshainer Heide

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

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1. View of the Hochmoor Peatland – Geiselstein Rock Formation loop from Breungeshain

8.67km

02:21

120m

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

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2. Nidda Spring – View of the Hochmoor Peatland loop from Breungeshain

9.97km

02:42

140m

130m

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3. View of the Hochmoor Peatland – Geiselstein Rock Formation loop from Breungeshain

15.9km

04:27

310m

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

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Jürgen

September 9, 2018

The Geiselstein is like the baptismal font a geotope. Geologically, it is a gangue breakthrough of basanite with high magnetic content. As a result, the compass suddenly loses its orientation in the immediate vicinity or on the hostile stone about 20 meters high. Therefore, the Geiselstein is also called the North Pole of the Vogelsberg.

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Thomas 🖤💚

May 22, 2022

The Geiselstein, formerly called Grisselfels, is a 19-million-year-old basanite rock formation on the Taufstein (773 m above sea level), the highest point in the Vogelsberg low mountain range. It is located near Lanzenhain in the Vogelsberg district in Hesse. The bizarre and about 20 m high formation is located between the 700 and 705 m contour line; The highest point in the city of Herbstein is located on it at 720 m. The rocks are overgrown with bushes.

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𝘾.𝘽. 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨

November 20, 2023

The climb is a bit arduous, but definitely worth it!

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Elevation 720 m

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

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1. View of the Hochmoor Peatland – Geiselstein Rock Formation loop from Breungeshain

2. Nidda Spring – View of the Hochmoor Peatland loop from Breungeshain

3. View of the Hochmoor Peatland – Geiselstein Rock Formation loop from Breungeshain

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