GeoTours in the northern Black Forest
"Water stones" and babbling springs
Start and finish: Hirschwinkel hiking parking lot Bad Herrenalb-Gaistal
Distance: 4.5 km
Total ascent: 190 m
Route(external navigation)
Idyllically situated between seven valleys, there is much to discover and marvel at in Bad Herrenalb. The historic monastery quarter takes you on an exciting journey back to the early Middle Ages and the cradle of the town. The spa gardens with the picturesque Alb river, old trees and flowering riverside and forest meadows invite you to linger and relax.
With its exploratory tasks and research questions, this GeoTour turns the topic of "Stones and Geology" into an exciting outdoor experience. All texts and pictures of the stations can be found in this brochure, there are no information boards in the area.
Please note: Walking on forest paths, roadsides, forest areas, rocks or boulders and drinking natural spring water is at your own risk! Do not make any cuts in the area of the nature reserve!
Walk from the parking lot to the hut with barbecue area. Caution! Vehicles can always come along the public road!
Topics
What can you expect on this GeoTour?
Pfinzgraben, boundary between red sandstone and shell limestone, slab sandstone, hist. Limestone works, quarries, clay pits, brickworks and mills, geology and landscape, landscape history...
Rock/mineral types
What can be discovered on this GeoTour?
Forbach granite*, aplite (local), gangue quartz with crystal veins (rare), Rotliegend fanglomerate (rare)*, tiger sandstone, Eck conglomerate, Baden building sandstone, "ball sandstone" (rare), scree sandstone with quartz pebbles*, shell limestone* (gravel)
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