아펠레른 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

The dinosaur tracks in the Bückeberg sandstone quarries are among the most impressive relics of prehistoric times in Northern Germany. In the sandstone layers of the former Obernkirchen quarry, dinosaur footprints have been preserved, dating back approximately 140 million years, when this area was a flat coastal landscape with lagoons and wet sandy areas. Various dinosaur species roamed these soft soils, leaving their tracks in the sand that hardened over time. Both tracks of herbivorous dinosaurs and the typical three-toed footprints of carnivorous species are visible. The sheer number and density of the preserved tracks hint at just how teeming this landscape must have been in the early Cretaceous period. Today, the tracks lie exposed in the rock, offering a direct glimpse into a long-vanished world where enormous animals roamed what is now the Schaumburg region. Today the quarry is part of a protected natural and recreational area and is integrated into a nature trail that introduces visitors to the origin of the traces, the environment at that time and the geological significance of the Bückeberge.

The fossilized tracks of the dinosaurs are 140 million years old.

The information booth is the official starting point of the dinosaur and nature trail. It also serves as a huge shelter on the grounds of the youth center.

Obernkirchen sandstone is among the highest quality sandstones in Germany. Cologne Cathedral was partially built with this sandstone.

The point is worth it and is a really cool highlight

The dinosaur tracks are easiest to spot when it has rained, as water collects in the fossilized tracks and the outlines are very easy to see.

Interesting quarry edges, very mystical

You can also check your own range here.