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The Pillars of the Earth (Basalt Columns at Blauer Stein)

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The Pillars of the Earth (Basalt Columns at Blauer Stein)

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Location: Windeck, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. View of Oberbergisches Land – Blauer Stein Basalt Rocks loop from Kuchhausen

5.47km

01:30

80m

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2. Rest Area at the Ringwall – Iron Age ring wall loop from Kuchhausen

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02:35

220m

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

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3. Blue Stone Basalt Rocks – View of Oberbergisches Land loop from Rimbach

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01:57

140m

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JakobusPilger

August 4, 2024

A geological peculiarity from the old volcanic times can be seen here: the basalt steles that can be seen at this point have been given the name "The Pillars of the Earth".
I don't know whether Ken Follet also knows this place :-)

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JakobusPilger

August 4, 2024

The blue stones, also called "pillars of the earth", are obviously once again a hiking highlight, see also komoot.com/de-de/highlight/787607

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Walker

February 5, 2024

The basalt crater, located just a few meters from the magnificent panoramic view above Windeck-Kuchhausen, is considered a natural monument. The volcanic rock, solidified into angular columns, is particularly impressive here.
Basalt is a rock that was formed in the Miocene period between five and 25 million years ago. At that time, large areas of lava emerged from the earth's interior to the earth's surface in the area of today's Westerwald. At today's Kuchhausen, however, the liquid interior of the earth burst through the bedrock in a vent. Much of the lava got stuck in the funnel-shaped vent and solidified into the distinctive square or hexagonal columns.

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Location: Windeck, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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The Pillars of the Earth (Basalt Columns at Blauer Stein)

1. View of Oberbergisches Land – Blauer Stein Basalt Rocks loop from Kuchhausen

2. Rest Area at the Ringwall – Iron Age ring wall loop from Kuchhausen

3. Blue Stone Basalt Rocks – View of Oberbergisches Land loop from Rimbach

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