... travelling on Europe's largest volcanic field!

Sunrise at Ulrichstein
Block heaps at the Geiselstein geotope (Source: C. Marx)
Bonifatiuskanzel
Excursion visitors in the quarry Ober-Ohmen
View towards the reservoir close to Schotten
Geological Tree Hedge, Schotten-Eichelsachsen
Basalt plates in Europe's largest open pit basalt mine, Homberg/Ohm
Sonnberg, Angersbach
Peridotite in Basalt
Stopping for a little rest close to Rudingshain
Basalt wall in the open pit basalt mine near Nieder-Ofleiden
Trail at the Steiger
Rosehips in the Vogelsberg Garden geostation
A break along one of our hiking trails - Vogelsberg water is not to be missed!
View of the local mountain Hoherodskopf (Source: C. Marx)
Quarry Ober-Ohmen
A little Vogelsberger says Hello! (Source: C. Marx)
Amoeneburg East Wall Geotope
Inside the geoinformation center Vulkaneum, Schotten
Quarry Ober-Ohmen
Autumn feeling in the volcano region (Source: Hessen Tourismus)
Outcrop in the Lower Quarry Mitte, Schwalmtal
The "Black Brook" (Schwarza)
View over Hopfmannsfeld towards the Rhoen Mountains
Alteburgkopf, Schotten
Volcanic Region Water Reservoir
Upper quarry east, Schwalmtal (closed down)
Peridotite in Basalt in fron of the geoinformation center Vulkaneum in Schotten
Hohmichelstein at Lauterbach

Sunrise at Ulrichstein

News

05/06/2022

The Vogelsberg "Einhaus".

03/22/2022

The "Northern Ore Trail" invites hikers.

03/03/2022

We are looking for reinforcement!

01/25/2022

Official opening on March 19th.

01/24/2022

Support at the Hoherodskopf information center.

01/11/2022

Geopark News from our colleagues.

01/05/2022

Iron ore mining around Homberg/Deckenbach.

01/05/2022

What does it have to do with lignite-fired power plants?

01/04/2022

Work in a legendary beautiful scenery.

01/04/2022

Diverse landscape with panoramic views.

10/29/2021

Now available in the GeoShop!

10/21/2021

Geotope Conference 2021 in the Volcanic Region.

10/05/2021

"Yellow Ribbon" campaign - Hesse invites you to harvest fruit.

10/05/2021

Hiking suggestion for Schotten and surroundings.

08/27/2021

- in support of the flood victims in the Eifel -

News

Farmhouse of the year 2022

Number three in the group!

With fiery zeal for the Vogelsberg volcanic region

New Ore Path!

The nature park is looking for reinforcement!

Review: GeoTop 2021

Mine pond, maiden pit and mud ponds

Rock of the Year 2022

The Vogelsberg Volcanic Region Nature Park is looking for you!

Fascinating natural monuments around Lanzenhain

GeoTop 2021 Conference transcript

Volcanic landscape and geotourism

Fruit trees are ready for harvest!

Interesting natural monuments along the Nidder valley

Guided evening walk at the Hoherodskopf