The Rauhe Kulm rises 682 metres high from the middle of the landscape and is visible from all directions. The exposed basalt slopes are a valuable habitat for numerous animals and rare plants. Around 90 different lichens and mosses grow and thrive on the heat-storing basalt boulders. The Rauhe Kulm has been protected as a natural monument since 1909 and has been a nature reserve in accordance with European standards (FFH) for several years. In 2013, the Rauhe Kulm was voted Germany's most beautiful natural wonder.

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Partly steep and impassable across the basalt field but peppered with beautiful views.

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October 3, 2023

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View of the climb to the Rauher Kulm via an opening in the ring wall. The path climbs arduously over basalt block heaps. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

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3. Parking Lot P2 Rauher Kulm loop from Neustadt am Kulm

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Elevation 670 m

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Tuesday 10 March

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Neustadt am Kulm, Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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