Geotope im Vogelsberg
Einzigartige Zeugnisse der ErdgeschichteGeotope sind Fenster zur Erdgeschichte. Man definiert sie als spezielle Orte, die wegen ihrer Schönheit, Eigenart oder ihres hohen wissenschaftlichen Wertes für die Entwicklung der Erde und des Lebens Bedeutung haben. Geotope im Vogelsberg bieten faszinierende Einblicke in die Erdgeschichte und die Entwicklung des Lebens. In der Region Vogelsberg gibt es über 200 schützenswerte Geotope, darunter markante Felsformationen, Fossilienfundstellen, Höhlen, Quellen und erdgeschichtlich bedeutsame Gesteinsaufschlüsse. Diese einzigartigen Naturschöpfungen sind wichtige Zeugnisse geologischer Prozesse und werden im Geopark Vogelsberg durch informative Schautafeln präsentiert. Die Geotope bieten Wissenschaftlern und Naturinteressierten wertvolle Einblicke und tragen zur Erhaltung des natürlichen Erbes bei.
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Alteburgskopf Geotop
63679 Schotten
Take your time to discover the great lava flow with basalt columns and a Celtic ring wall. This beautiful area invites you to discover and gives insight into the history of the earth. Geology: The volcanic rocks of the geotope and natural monument Alteburgskopf near Schotten are rich in...
Bilstein Geotop
63679 Schotten
Der 665,5 m hohe Bilstein, oberhalb von Schotten-Busenborn, ist eine beeindruckende Felsklippe und die höchste Erhebung eines Nord-Süd streichenden Höhenrückens.
Bonifatiuskanzel Geotop
36355 Grebenhain
The basanite cliff, called Boniface Pulpit, presents itself as a rocky outcrop about 4 m high and 3 m wide, 10 m long. The column formation is strikingly beautiful. The arrangement of the columns suggests a passage-shaped breakthrough. The diameter of the mostly 5- or 6-cornered columns is...
Burg Geotop
36355 Grebenhain
Like a secure and massive fortress, the Burg rock formation protrudes from the plateau above the Schwarzbach Valley. Blocky debris of basalt rock and loess cover the plateau around the natural monument. The oval formation has a size of about 20 m wide and 70 m long. They are not basalt...
Christines Häuschen Geotop
36358 Herbstein
The Schwarza, a small river southeast of Herbstein-Schlechtenwegen, has cut its bed deep into the volcanic rocks found here, exposing some picturesque rock formations. These include the cliff Christines Häuschen, which is located on the southern slope of the Hardt north of the Salza. The...
Dicke Steine - Hansteingraben - Felsenmeer Geotop
35315 Homberg (Ohm)
The Homberg district of Nieder-Ofleiden offers several geological sights. One kilometer east of the village there is a shelter at an idyllic little pond, right next to the natural monument "Dicke Steine\‘\‘. The stones, made of light gray, very solid sandstone, occupy an area of 20 x 30...
Dicke Steine Geotop
36325 Feldatal
The mountain called Eckmannshain between Ulrichstein and Stumpertenrod has an altitude of 622 meters. On its northern slope, the Dicken Steine, a rocky cliff, protrudes. It reaches a height of up to 8 m and a width of 10 m with the length of 30 m. The columns, which often reach only 15-20...
Eiserne Hose Geotop
35423 Lich
Östlich von Lich befindet sich ein außergewöhnliches Geotop: eine Bauxitgrube. Die hier einst vorkommenden tholeiitischen Basalte wurden durch das subtropische Klima verwittert. Dabei blieben Eisen und Aluminium zurück und bildeten Laterit, während Kieselsäure sowie Alkali- und...
Felsenruhe Geotop
36358 Herbstein
Northwest of Herbstein, on the southern slope of the Kirchwald, lies the Felsenruhe, a cliff up to 8 m high. It begins not far from the Kolping settlement and can be traced a good 300 m in a west-northwest direction. The cliff is a former lava flow, of which today the erosion edge is...
Gackerstein Geotop
63679 Schotten
If you look from the Hoherodskopf in the direction of Schotten / Giessen, you will see a gentle hilltop of 663 m height on the slope opposite, which is covered with a rough grassland typical for the volcanic soil in the Vogelsberg. The highly acidic soil provides a habitat for rushes and...
Geiselstein Geotop
63679 Schotten
Once here, you will find yourself at the "North Pole of the Vogelsberg". However, this has less to do with the temperature than with the extraordinary property of the volcanic rock. This volcanic vent offers a special feature: the basanite has such a high magnetite content that the compass...
Geologische Baumhecke Geotop
63679 Schotten
The "Geological Tree Hedge" is located on the outskirts of Schotten-Eichelsachsen. It is a project of the initiative group Eichelsachsen and was opened in 2011. The small wood on the southern edge of the village hides some geological beauties: next to the rock outcrop that marks this spot,...
Gluckensteine Geotop
63679 Schotten
The impression of brooding hawks gave this rock formation its name. These are bulging formations formed by flat-lying segregations that have been made more prominent by erosion over millions of years. Geology: The fine-grained tholeiitic basalt has a porphyritic structure that includes...
Große Kuppe Geotop
36323 Grebenau
The ‘Große Kuppe\‘ is the name given to the 12 m high rock outcrop that is hidden in the forest on the west side of the Warthügel, about one kilometer east of Grebenau-Reimenrod. The rock outcrop consists of basalt columns arranged in a conspicuous milestone position and covering an area of...
Hasenköpfel Geotop, Grillhütte und Rastplatz
36341 Lauterbach
This abandoned quarry not far from Eisenbach Castle is a popular destination for excursions, as it is equipped with resting benches and a barbecue hut. On the walls you can nicely see the medium basalt columns (up to 50 cm in diameter), which have vertical, partly curved shapes. In the...
Hinterkippel Geotop
36399 Freiensteinau
The summit of Hinterkippel reaches 469 m. On its western edge there is a quarry 100 m in diameter, which is no longer in operation. Surrounded by a small forest, a basanite was mined here, which contains a conspicuous number of olivine nodules. The rock is of a dense fine-grained...
Horst bei Gunzenau Geotop
36399 Freiensteinau
Green olivine in volcanic rock. A fascinating view under our landscape allows the former basalt quarry "Am Horst" in Gunzenau. The Bonifatius pulpit at 540m above sea level was built in summer 2007 - not to be confused with the natural monument and geotope of the same name on the...
Horst Geotop
63679 Schotten
Above Schotten-Rudingshain rises a 601 m high mountain, which is called Horst. Several small rocky cliffs are exposed here in the forest. The edge of the peak is surrounded by an extensive block pile. In addition, the visitor will come across numerous dry stone walls, which were piled up...
Kalkberg Geotop
36341 Lauterbach
In the abandoned quarry northeast of Lauterbach-Maar, Muschelkalk is exposed. The area is part of the geologically highly interesting Lauterbacher Graben, in which younger Triassic (Muschelkalk and Keuper) and Lias were preserved when the interior of the graben sank. At the edge of the...
Nonnenstein Geotop
36355 Grebenhain
Not far from Hochwaldhausen, in the Hegholz district north of the Burgschneise, is the Nonnenstein. The rock has a diameter of a good 2 meters. It belongs to the sea of boulders formed during the ice age, which is still visible in many places in the Schwarzbach valley. The rock consists of...
Spitzer Stein Geotop
36355 Grebenhain
A group of rocks called Spitzen Stein protrudes from the leveling area of the Burgschneise to the east of Hochwaldhausen. Similar to the nearby Burg geotope, striking fissures with a curved shape can be observed here as well. Overall, the rock formation is of oval shape, which, together...
Steinbruch Gonterskirchen Geotop
35321 Laubach
The basanite, which is mined in the quarry near Gonterskirchen, is known for its peculiarity: here one can find olivine nodules up to 15 cm in diameter. The olivine nodules are very rich in magnesium and consist of 64% olivine, 27% orthopyroxene, 5% spinel and 3% clinopyroxene. The olivines...
Steinbruch Herbstein Geotop
36358 Herbstein
At Gallberg, south of Herbstein, several areas have been opened up by a quarry. In one section rock is still being quarried, in another section a biotope with a small lake has been created. The deepest bottom of the part of the quarry still in operation is already being backfilled, so that...
Steinbruch Klöshorst Geotop
36355 Grebenhain
Standing at the upper edge of this abandoned quarry, one has a magnificent distant view in the direction of Spessart and Rhön. The quarry, located between Grebenhain and Hochwaldhausen, occupies an area of about 300 x 150 m. Here a tholeiitic basalt was quarried. The rock is dark gray to...
Steinbruch Nieder-Ofleiden Geotop
Am Steinbruch 1, 35315 Homberg (Ohm)
The largest basalt quarry in Central Europe is located in Nieder-Ofleiden, a district of Homberg/Ohm. Two huge quarrying areas are connected by a tunnel. The large processing plant is located at the foot of the mountain, where mainly columnar basalts are quarried, most of which are steep....
Steinbruch Ober-Ohmen Geotop
35325 Mücke
The quarry on the southern slope of the Hainer Mountain has reached a size of about 500 m length and 150 m width. Basanite is mined here. This quarry is something special by the fact that here - due to the mining - on a height of 50 m a lava lake is opened. Visible here is the central area...
Steinbruch Wildfrauhaus
Schlossberg 9, 63688 Gedern
Ehemaliger Steinbruch mit kleinem See, Infotafel und Sitzgruppe.
Geotope Lake Landmark Or Historical Building Nature information
Taufstein - Blockhalde und Bismarckturm Geotop
63679 Schotten
The Taufstein is with 773 m above sea level the highest elevation of the Vogelsberg. Together with the Herchenhainer Höhe, the Nesselberg, the Hoherodskopf and the Geiselstein, the Taufstein forms a flat ridge, the Rhine-Weser watershed. Geology: The Taufstein is formed by a gray-black...