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Natural Monuments

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Hirtenstein Rock Formation and Viewpoint

Natural Monuments

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Hirtenstein Rock Formation and Viewpoint

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Hirtenstein Rock Formation and Viewpoint

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Location: Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

October 18, 2024

Hiking

It served as a lookout for the goatherds and as a sandstone quarry for the residents: the Hirtenstein in the heart of Mistelbach is a little-known natural monument, a geological peculiarity. The State Office for the Environment describes the natural monument as valuable and locally significant. However, it is also overgrown. Nevertheless, the walk up the picturesque stone steps to the lookout is worth it.

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Gerhard 👣 ( Barfuß Wanderer )

April 5, 2019

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On the natural monument and Geotop Hirtenstein stands a walled observation deck (no tower!), The view is limited!

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May 8, 2020

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This is a real insider tip. You can't figure it out on your own. Thanks Gerhard !! It is also a bat area.

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Elevation 440 m

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Location: Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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