Stuttgart District
HeidenheimHeidenheim an der BrenzSchmaudersgrube Pond
Stuttgart District
HeidenheimHeidenheim an der BrenzSchmaudersgrube Pond
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 67 out of 72 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Geopark Schwäbische Alb
Location: Heidenheim an der Brenz, Heidenheim, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Wikipedia: The ore pits are a group of smaller lakes near Heidenheim an der Brenz in the northern Swabian Alb in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
They were created by the mining of the so-called Bohnerzes, which was processed due to its high iron content in the ironworks of Königsbronn. The sinks created by the mining filled with water and formed the lake district in its present form. Today, especially in midsummer, when the lakes are almost completely covered by water lilies, the lakes are a popular destination.
October 20, 2018
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