From the path, the ballast quarry offers an impressive view of the lake that has formed there.
It is located on the Pechsteinkopf, which takes its name from the basalt …

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Euphemia Anna 🌳

July 11, 2024

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Since June 2024, there has been an observation platform on the edge of the Nordbruch crater lake, which offers a great view of one of the two basalt lakes. Information …

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Martin 🐻

May 5, 2024

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Platform with a great view of the basalt lake deep in the crater. Now nobody has to climb over the fence anymore 😉

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2. View from Wachtenburg – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

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3. St. Michael's Chapel, Deidesheim – Heidenlöcher Ruins (Kirchberg) loop from Deidesheim

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Elevation 350 m

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Location: Forst an der Weinstraße, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Basalt Lake (Nordbruch)

1. View from Wachtenburg – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

2. View from Wachtenburg – Wachtenburg Castle Ruins loop from Wachenheim an der Weinstraße

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