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Herbstein Rock Tour
05:14
19.0km
280m
Hiking
Discover the geological origins of the Vogelsberg volcanic region on this round trip near Herbstein. Basalt rocks of all sizes accompany you on the route. It starts at the Kolping holiday village.
Three large basalt breakthroughs await you along the way. The lava that has solidified into basalt is evidence…
Last updated: September 5, 2024
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Schalksbachteiche
Waypoints
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1.94 km
Schalksbach Ponds
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16.1 km
Lounge chair with a view of Herbstein
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18.5 km
Felsenruhe Rock Formation
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19.0 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.5 km
1.56 km
1.13 km
1.00 km
790 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.66 km
5.06 km
4.00 km
1.66 km
1.57 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (570 m)
Lowest point (410 m)
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Thursday 9 July
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The tour is beautiful 🤩 and extremely varied.
And a rest area with a drinks service 🍺 you don't find every day.
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My 700th Komoot tour, and for this one I chose the Vogelsberg region.
The region of a long-extinct volcano with rock formations of all sizes and shapes.
History in the form of basalt stones – solidified lava.
At the beginning, I had to endure bitter cold. Temperatures as low as -1°C transformed the paths into a frozen, slippery challenge, …
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1. the passive, that is the many rocks, boulders and rock formations that give the tour its name.
2. the active, that is the sometimes strong and above all icy wind that was in my face almost the entire time.
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June 9, 2024
Discover the geological origins of the Vogelsberg volcanic region on this round trip near Herbstein. Basalt rocks of all sizes accompany you on the route. It starts at the Kolping holiday village.
Three large basalt breakthroughs await you along the way. The lava that has solidified into basalt is evidence
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