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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.

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The former ski lift of the Skifreunde Wüstenstein e.V. in Draisendorf The descent is around 250 - 300 meters long, half of which is in a forest aisle. You used to get up there with a T-bar lift that had a towing length of around 200 meters. If there is sufficient snow storage, skiing usually takes place on groomed slopes. Also worth mentioning is the rustic hut where the club welcomes guests with coffee & cake, Wienerla and of course mulled wine.

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)

Worth seeing, mostly dry outlet of the karst spring "Tummler" in the dry valley. After heavy rainfall, the so-called Hunger Fountain turns into a small river.

Very beautiful sinter terraces, especially if they have a lot of water. Are somewhat hidden in Streitberg at the top of the Binghöhle car park

No matter which direction you come from, it is always nice to cycle or hike through the dry valley. After heavy rainfall, only the two bottlenose dolphins spits