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Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Neustadt in Sachsen

Hohwald Quarry

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Neustadt in Sachsen

Hohwald Quarry

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Hohwald Quarry

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Location: Neustadt in Sachsen, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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January 15, 2022

Hiking

As the western part of the Lausitzer Bergland, the Hohwald is part of a very large intrusive complex in Central Europe that was formed in the Neoproterozoic during the Cadomian …

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May 14, 2024

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As of April 28, 2024, the quarry appears to be back in operation! All access or driveway routes have been "blocked" with stone blocks. The lake shown in the photos has been pumped out except for a small remaining hole. The forest in the immediate vicinity has been cleared and a lot of soil has been temporarily stored in the now open field. If you follow the hiking trails available in komoot in the immediate vicinity of the quarry, it can be dangerous!

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August 21, 2024

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Entry prohibited. Monitored with wildlife cameras.

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Hohwald Quarry – Boulder field on Angstberg loop from Armsäule Hohwald

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Neustadt in Sachsen, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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