Bruchhauser Steine

A beautiful hiking highlight: The "Bruchhäuser Steine National Natural Monument" with everything that goes with it: parking, kiosk, souvenirs, information stands and ticket office for entry! For €5.50 we can then walk almost 300 meters in altitude from 460m to the Feldstein (756m). OK, everything is clean, no tissues in the forest, well-maintained paths and benches. It's worth the money for the photogenic boulders and the great view from the summit cross of the Feldstein. Then there are old pre-Christian ramparts and unusual nature. Once again we learn a lot of new things.

The Bruchhauser Steine tower impressively over the surrounding Sauerland4 stones rise above the valley!Four huge volcanic rocks stand out from afar in the rolling landscape of the Sauerland. The rock formation in the Rothaargebirge rises in front of the small half-timbered village of Bruchhausen. The Bornstein is the highest of the four rocks at 92 m high. It is followed by the Ravenstein with a rock height of 72 m. The Goldstein, which shines due to quartz deposits, rises to 60 m and the Feldstein, which is the highest in the formation, reaches a height of 45 m.The Feldstein is the only one of the 4 rocks that is open to the public. Its summit is at a height of around 756 m. The ascent is easily accessible via a staircase carved into the stone with safety equipment - however, sturdy shoes and surefootedness are essential when climbing the rock (not for dogs).Source: bruchhauser-steine.de/ausflugsziel-bruchhauser-steine

Formed and erected in the Devonian period approximately 380 million years ago by the outflow of molten magma and subsequent folding, the porphyry rocks, up to 90 m high, stand prominently on the Istenberg mountain.The four mighty, up to 90 m high porphyry boulders of the Bruchhauser Steine were exposed from the surrounding clay and sandstone over millions of years and are now a widely visible landmark of the Sauerland region. They are considered the oldest evidence of submarine volcanic eruptions from the prehistoric Sauerland low mountain range.As one of Germany's most important geotopes, the Bruchhauser Steine have been designated a "National Geotope."Source: bruchhauser-steine.de/geologie-bruchhauser-steine