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View of Nusplingen – Nusplingen Fossil Quarry loop from Nusplingen

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Nusplingen

View of Nusplingen – Nusplingen Fossil Quarry loop from Nusplingen

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View of Nusplingen – Nusplingen Fossil Quarry loop from Nusplingen

02:31

7.95km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Naturpark Obere Donau

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1.40 km

Nusplingen Fossil Dig Site (Klopfplatz)

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Here, and only here, you can cut off the Nusplinger slaked lime with (brought) hammers and chisels and see what the rock looks like under the earth. The Klopfplatz is …

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2.34 km

View of Nusplingen

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A beautiful lookout point on the geological trail "In the realm of the sea angels", a 4.7 km long, very beautiful circular walk.

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2.83 km

View of Nusplingen from Westerberg

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Very nice vantage point over Nusplingen from the Westerberg. There are two benches for a rest. On an information board you can find explanations about the panorama.

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3.63 km

Meadow trail with benches in Naturpark Obere Donau

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4.54 km

Nusplingen Fossil Quarry

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About 150 million years ago there was a deep lagoon in the tropical Jurassic Sea in what is now the Westerberg above Nusplingen. Tender lime sludge has collected in this: …

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5.66 km

Start of the Geological Trail 'Im Reich der Meerengel' (Laisental)

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From here starts the geological trail "In the realm of the sea angels", a 4.7 km long, very beautiful circular walk.

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7.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

992 m

979 m

755 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

1.32 km

1.19 km

1.15 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

23°C

16°C

53 %

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Comments

July 31, 2022,Wanderung

Excursion into prehistory and fascinating nature.

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April 30, 2024,Geologischer Lehrpfad Nusplingen 📖🧱

"Into the realm of the sea angels",
a geological educational trail above Nusplingen.
On the trail, which was created in 2005, information boards explain the Jurassic period 150 million years ago. At that time, the Nusplingen area was a tropical lagoon world with sea crocodiles, sharks and much more 🏝️

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October 3, 2024,Im Reich der Meerengel🪽🪽👼🏻Hinter Nusplingen

Nusplingen geological trail. Beautiful route, great landscape. The fog makes everything a bit mystical. If you want to knock fossils, take a hammer with you.

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September 22, 2024,Dream-Team on Tour - Geologischer Rundweg Nusplingen - 22.09.2024

Despite the cold.
Plus an extra loop because Philia didn't want to go home yet...

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View of Nusplingen – Nusplingen Fossil Quarry loop from Nusplingen

Nusplingen Fossil Dig Site (Klopfplatz)

Tannenfelsen with Burgstall

View of Nusplingen

View of Nusplingen from Westerberg

Large anthill

Meadow trail with benches in Naturpark Obere Donau

Nusplingen Fossil Quarry

Start of the Geological Trail 'Im Reich der Meerengel' (Laisental)

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