Located on a slope between the Weitetalbach and Martinsbach streams, this remains of a barite open-pit mine from the first half of the 19th century. A barite vein was eroded from the surrounding granite rock, creating a ravine up to 10 meters deep.

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A small gorge but really beautiful, even the path there is an experience 👍🏼 highly recommended.

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Distance 414 m

Uphill 20 m

Downhill 30 m

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Location: Schriesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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