The two lakes west of the city on the Heuberg were created in the 20th century from the slate quarries of the former Balingen cement works. The different rock layers and their profiles are still clearly visible on the lake shore today. During the mining of the slate on the Heuberg around 1925, among other things, the fossils of a crocodile dinosaur, an ichthyosaur and a coelacanth, which is unique in the world, were discovered. Parts of the fossils are exhibited in the Landesmuseum Stuttgart.

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November 28, 2022

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Two beautiful lakes 🌊 on the NSG Heuberg above Balingen 👍🏻

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1. Zollern Castle, Balingen – Zollern Castle, Balingen loop from Balingen

7.45km

02:01

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2. Zollern Castle, Balingen – Zollern Castle, Balingen loop from Balingen

9.96km

02:39

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3. View from Heuberg – Lower Heuberg Lake loop from Endingen (Württ)

9.90km

02:37

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 610 m

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Saturday 31 January

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Location: Balingen, Zollernalbkreis, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Zollern Castle, Balingen – Zollern Castle, Balingen loop from Balingen

2. Zollern Castle, Balingen – Zollern Castle, Balingen loop from Balingen

3. View from Heuberg – Lower Heuberg Lake loop from Endingen (Württ)

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