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Tummler is the Franconian term for periodically flowing karst springs, which are generally referred to as hunger fountains. These are springs that dry up in the dry season and flow after particularly heavy rainfall or when the snow melts. The so-called “Tummler” are something special and are definitely worth a visit. The dry valley in summer, small Tummler, large Tummler.

In summer, an inconspicuous black hole in the rock face, but with a considerable depth of over 18 meters. During heavy rain and when the snow melts, considerable amounts of water can be spewed out here.

A wonderful place for great photos, to chill or to walk barefoot through the water.

After the snow melts in spring, karst water emerges from the rock hole, at times in a flood that covers the entire valley floor of the dry valley up to the Heroldsmühle. The stones in front of the rock hole were also washed out. Since the spring runs dry the rest of the year, it is popularly known as the Hunger Well. The emergence of large amounts of water from the tumbler was previously interpreted as an ominous omen. The large Tummler rises from a fissure in the Malm Beta, which is expanded into a spring cave by dissolving the lime. The small Tummler, another karst spring that only flows in spring, is located 200m up the valley. (Source: information board on site)

Unfortunately, it only seems to have water after heavy rainfall, but you can still sense its true beauty

Very nicely located, but now in August 23 unfortunately quite little water

In its upper section, the Weißenbach has formed steps of calcareous tuff that are 5,000 to 10,000 years old. When the spring water, which is rich in lime and saturated with carbonic acid, escapes, the carbon dioxide escapes and fine limestone sinter is formed. They partially enclose mosses, leaves and small plants, so that over time small sinter basins and cushion-shaped beds develop. Very soft when wet, hardening when dry.

A beautiful, narrow path leads along the Weißenbach into the valley. The initially narrow stream widens and forms sinter terraces.