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Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Neustadt am Kulm

Old Basalt Quarry at Rauher Kulm

Natural Monuments

Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab

Neustadt am Kulm

Old Basalt Quarry at Rauher Kulm

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Old Basalt Quarry at Rauher Kulm

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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

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1. Circular rampart at Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Neustadt am Kulm

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2. Circular rampart at Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Neustadt am Kulm

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3. Speinshart Monastery Village – Speinshart Monastery loop from Seitenthal

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Kulmianer

August 9, 2024

The old basalt quarry directly next to the archaeological excavations is part of the Geopark

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December 24, 2024

The Rauhe Kulm is a volcano around 25 million years old that never erupted. The magma that solidified inside was exposed over the years by erosion until the current formation was created. It was protected as a natural monument in 1949 and is now part of the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park.

There are several routes you can walk around or climb the mountain. A 25 m high observation tower was built on the summit. After a somewhat arduous climb, you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the Fichtel Mountains, the Franconian Alb and northern Upper Palatinate. In the Middle Ages, this view also fascinated those rulers who built a castle on the summit. However, it was destroyed in 1554.

The surrounding forests have been in Bavarian ownership for around 200 years. Previously, they were an elementary basis for obtaining wood as fuel for smelting and the many iron hammers in the region. The Upper Palatinate was the "Ruhr region of the Middle Ages". Back then, the only source of energy was the forests. Today, foresters are doing everything they can to develop mixed and structurally rich forest stands.

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

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Old Basalt Quarry at Rauher Kulm

1. Circular rampart at Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Neustadt am Kulm

2. Circular rampart at Rauher Kulm – Rauher Kulm Lookout Tower loop from Neustadt am Kulm

3. Speinshart Monastery Village – Speinshart Monastery loop from Seitenthal

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