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Nagelfluh Rock Formations

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Nagelfluh Rock Formations

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    Location: Balderschwang, Oberallgäu, Allgäu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany

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    July 20, 2023

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    The path is very nice and also good for beginners 👍 to walk, we use this path as an entry point for hikes or on a rest day
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    July 15, 2023

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    just before Balderschwang - you get an impression of what is slumbering under the slopes and meadows
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    May 4, 2025

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    Nagelfluh, a rock found primarily in the Alpine foothills, is characterized by its interlocked rock fragments, which sit like nails in a solidified mass. These rock fragments are often river pebbles held together by a fine-grained mass. Nagelfluh is also called "God's concrete" because the cause of this solidification was previously unknown.
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    1. Nagelfluh Rock Formations – Cable section on Heidenkopf loop from Balderschwang

    13.4km

    04:56

    690m

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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

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

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    Elevation 1,160 m

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