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Orgelpfeifen Basalt Columns, Scheibenberg

Orgelpfeifen Basalt Columns, Scheibenberg

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Orgelpfeifen Basalt Columns, Scheibenberg

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Location: Scheibenberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany

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Christian 🏔️ OUTDOOR 🥾🧗🏻‍♂️🚵‍♀️

May 30, 2025

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The basalt path along the organ pipes includes 15 educational panels that vividly illustrate the geological situation of the Scheibenberg, the flora and fauna of the surrounding area, and interesting facts about the history of the mountain and the towns of Schlettau and Scheibenberg.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

April 7, 2024

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Mining has been taking place on the Scheibenberg since 1522, initially in search of silver. Later, clay was mined and used to make pots and ovens. From 1914, the Krebs …

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Silke on Tour 🏞️

May 30, 2025

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Very impressive basalt columns 🌋, arranged like organ pipes 😃.

They are best seen from the large clearing by the ski jump 📷.

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Elevation 790 m

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Location: Scheibenberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany

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