Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Tirschenreuth
Ebnath
Gold Washer’s Stone (Godelsbergerstein)
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Tirschenreuth
Ebnath
Gold Washer’s Stone (Godelsbergerstein)
Gold Washer’s Stone (Godelsbergerstein)
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 28 out of 29 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fichtelgebirge
Tips
There is a large boulder in the stream bed of the Gregnitz. A hole about 15 cm deep and 10 cm in diameter is carved into this granite stone. According to tradition, this stone was used by the Venetians in the Middle Ages to pan for gold. Gold-bearing boulders were placed in the circular depression and pounded. The sand was washed out by the water while the gold grains remained at the bottom.
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•March 18, 2024
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