... 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

Sunrise at Ulrichstein

News

09/17/2017

Day of the Geotope on the 17th of September in Grebenhain.

[Translate to Englisch:] Im Haus des Gastes

09/17/2017

The Uhuklippen are Geotope of the Year 2017!

08/30/2017

Geopark on site again this year!

[Translate to Englisch:] Eindrücke der Aktion (Fotos: S. Jost und C. Plass)

07/15/2017

On Friday the 15th of July a round of sweating was allowed in the Rewe-Market Romrod. And for a good cause.

[Translate to Englisch:] Blick in die Magmakammer. Foto: Geopark

07/01/2017

Entering the hot phase!

06/24/2017

Excursion to Muecke Ober-Ohmen.

02/15/2017

Geopark and Oberwaldschule Grebenhain strive for cooperation.

06/11/2016

On the 11th of June 2016 two new geotours were festively opened.

05/20/2016

"Life is so colourful"!

05/10/2016

Measures to access the geotope.

[Translate to Englisch:] Geopark Stand

04/23/2016

6th trade fair at the Wartenberg-Oval.

04/22/2016

Training module for geo and nature park guides launched.

02/29/2016

Experience outdoor leisure and nature with guided hikes and more.

02/15/2016

29 new geo and nature park guides received their training certificate.

[Translate to Englisch:] Infotafel des Erzweges Süd und Geotop des Jahres 2015

01/30/2016

Press release about the geotope "Weickartshainer Schweiz"