The Steinerne Frau am Walberla is a striking rock formation on the western slope of the Walberla. The weathering there acts on the hard dolomite preferably at vertical joints. Over time, the cracks increased so much that individual rock towers emerged. The rock tower is not yet completely separated from the wall in the lower part. The rock is designated by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (LfU) as a geoscientifically important geotope.

Geotop number: 474R036;
Rockstorm on the Walberla.
Size: length 10 m, width 10 m, height 15 m
Geotoptyp: rock tower / needle
Release type: Hangarriss / Felswand (natural)
Protection status: nature reserve, landscape protection area, FFH area
Value: significant

It was also awarded by the LfU with the official seal of approval Bavaria's most beautiful geotopes.

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehrenbürg

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Rombea

December 6, 2019

Very beautiful rock formation, which can already be admired during the ascent. A plaque on the side of the way points to the history.

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Jörg

October 11, 2018

Great rock formation almost like in the Alpine terrain

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Location: Kirchehrenbach, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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