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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Rahden

Great Stone of Tonnenheide

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Rahden

Great Stone of Tonnenheide

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Great Stone of Tonnenheide

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Location: Rahden, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Öppersteg Stork Nest – Donkey Pasture Rest Area loop from Eldagsen

47.7km

02:52

80m

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2. Bockwindmühle Wehe – Great Stone of Tonnenheide loop from Espelkamp

38.6km

02:15

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Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Levern Windmill – Great Stone of Tonnenheide loop from Espelkamp

72.7km

04:21

150m

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Matthias Lucky

August 22, 2021

Always a beautiful place to take a break. It's amazing that the stone was transported here by a glacier.

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günnilu

July 21, 2019

The "Great Stone of Tonnenheide" is 10 meters long, 7 meters wide, and 3 meters high. It weighs approximately 350 tons. It is the largest known erratic boulder in Northern Germany.
The stone material of this boulder is approximately one billion years old. It is composed of biotite granite. The block most likely originates from the southern Swedish province of Blekinge, an area approximately 750 km from the current site. Around the turn of the century, geologist Professor Dr. Wegener examined the boulder and determined its dimensions to be 7 meters long and 5 meters wide.

At least 20 m³ of boulder material was blasted from the boulder in Tonnenheide in earlier times. Drill holes for the explosive charges are still clearly visible on the south side.
Source: Association for the Preservation of Local History, Tonnenheide

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Andreas Eller

October 6, 2018

Large boulder that came to Tonneheide from Scandinavia with the Ice Age. Idyllic place with half-timbered bakery and toilet. There are also occasional events.

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Location: Rahden, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Great Stone of Tonnenheide

1. Öppersteg Stork Nest – Donkey Pasture Rest Area loop from Eldagsen

2. Bockwindmühle Wehe – Great Stone of Tonnenheide loop from Espelkamp

3. Levern Windmill – Great Stone of Tonnenheide loop from Espelkamp

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