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Potholes on the Schwarza

Potholes on the Schwarza

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 9, 2025

    These fascinating geological formations, also known as scours, are a special feature of this river. Their formation is due to an erosive process caused by the turbulent flow of the water and the sedimentary material it carries. Irregularities in the riverbed, such as small depressions, bumps, or harder rock inclusions, can cause the water to swirl. These initial eddies create a rotating water movement with increased flow velocity and a grinding effect directly on the riverbed.

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      June 24, 2019

      For thousands of years, the Schwarza whirlpools used stone and boulders to crush round depressions into the shale. They are under protection as hydrogeological natural monuments and are very rare.

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        March 15, 2021

        Just beautiful 😊🦊

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          Location: Bad Blankenburg, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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