Weißenbach Sinter Terraces

Franconian Switzerland

Forchheim

Pretzfeld

Weißenbach Sinter Terraces

Highlight • Natural Monument

Weißenbach Sinter Terraces

Hiking

4.8

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Cycling

5.0

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Location: Pretzfeld, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Tips

July 11, 2020

Hiking

At first it is just a narrow, almost inconspicuous stream. But soon the hesitant rippling becomes a confident noise. The narrow brook becomes a broad brook that makes its way down through the forest towards Wannbach. The calcareous water has formed wonderful sintered stages over the millennia, over which the water flows down in countless small waterfalls. The stream bed dries out quickly in summer or when there is a long period of drought. I was after a rainy day and was lucky enough to enjoy the sound of the clear water.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 13, 2023

Hiking

In its upper section, the Weißenbach has formed steps of calcareous tuff that are 5,000 to 10,000 years old. When the spring water, which is rich in lime and saturated with carbonic acid, escapes, the carbon dioxide escapes and fine limestone sinter is formed. They partially enclose mosses, leaves and small plants, so that over time small sinter basins and cushion-shaped beds develop. Very soft when wet, hardening when dry.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 13, 2023

Hiking

A beautiful, narrow path leads along the Weißenbach into the valley. The initially narrow stream widens and forms sinter terraces.

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