Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Eggolsheim
Lias-Grube Environmental Station
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Eggolsheim
Lias-Grube Environmental Station
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 48 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
Location: Eggolsheim, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
The former clay pit is today an environmental station for sustainable and exciting environmental education. Whether adults or children, alone or in a large group, here you can learn a lot about our planet and the sustainable use of it. Lately there are even sleeping places in cozy clay and wooden houses. All information about the Lias pit can be found here: umweltstation-liasgrube.de
February 20, 2019
Even without a guide, a walk through the Lias pit is very interesting and there is a lot to discover.
December 26, 2020
A beautiful site with a wealth of information about various habitat types such as still waters, lean lowland meadows and tall herbaceous vegetation. The 17-hectare former clay quarry, following successful renaturation, offers the best conditions for sustainable development.
March 8, 2025
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