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Fossil Pillow Lava Outcrop in Höllental (Frankenwald)

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Fossil Pillow Lava Outcrop in Höllental (Frankenwald)

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Fossil Pillow Lava Outcrop in Höllental (Frankenwald)

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Frankenwald

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    Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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

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    October 16, 2023

    Volcanic activity during prehistoric times shaped this region. In the Neolithic period, the course of the Selbitz river sawed up to 170 meters deep into the volcanic rock and created a narrow gorge.

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      April 12, 2023

      Several easy-to-understand overview boards on the volcanic activities.

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        Noteworthy are an outcrop of fossil pillow lava on one of the steep flanks of the valley and the diabase rock.
        Source and further information
        de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Höllental_(Frankenwald)

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          Elevation 550 m

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          Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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