Location, reachability & walkability
The popular excursion destination can be reached via the Extratour GipfelTour (summit tour) for hikers. Only a short walk is necessary to reach the Bilstein on the European long-distance hiking trail E3 (blue St. Andrew's cross) from the hiking car park of the Vogelsberg Volcano Region Nature Park on the L3338…
[Translate to Englisch:] Literatur
Ehrenberg, K.-H. & Hickethier, H. (1985). Die Basaltbasis im Vogelsberg. Schollenbau und Hinweise zur Entwicklung der vulkanischen Abfolge. Geol. Jb. Hessen (113), 97–135. Francis P. & Oppenheimer, C. (2004). Volcanoes. Oxford University Press. New York. Reischmann, T. & Schraft, A. (2009). Der…
Schleuningsteine and Dicke Steine
East of Ulrichstein-Koelzenhain, on the western slope of the Hauberg are the Schleuningsteine and the Dicken Steine of Ulrichstein.
Ulrichstein is also called Mullstaa in the vernacular, around which many legends entwine. Find out more at the Geopark-Infocenter Vorwerk in Ulrichstein.
Aisle-shaped breaches…
Location, reachability & walkability
Both rock formations are accessible by several hiking trails: Volcano path, basalt path and Volcano ring Vogelsberg. A detour of only a few metres is also possible from the Hessian long-distance cycle route R4 to these geological sights.
GPS N 50°33'39.6'' E 9°10'40.3'' UTM 32 U 512598/5601022
Literature
Ehrenberg, K.-H. & Hickethier, H. (1985). Die Basaltbasis im Vogelsberg. Schollenbau und Hinweise zur Entwicklung der vulkanischen Abfolge. Geol. Jb. Hessen (113), 97–135. Francis P. & Oppenheimer, C. (2004). Volcanoes. Oxford University Press. New York. Reischmann, T. & Schraft, A. (2009). Der Vogelsberg: Geotope im…
Ice Age - Ice Age?
Ice Age?
During the Cenozoic Ice Ages, the Vogelsberg was not covered by glaciers, so that they did not contribute to the shaping of today's landscape. However, the glaciated area was affected by frost (periglacial).
During this time the radial valley network developed. This means that from a common centre the rivers and streams developed…
Guided hikes
Volcano guides offer visitors events on various topics. Hiking or cycling tours, excursions, adventure trips, workshops and lectures - geological, botanical, industrial history, cultural history - everyone will find something here.
An overview of all guided tours can also be found on the Vogelsberg Tourism website or in the current…
Museums and exhibitions
The Vogelsberg region has a multitude of exhibitions and museums to offer, which make the Vogelsberg something very special.
Here you will find a selection of interesting and exciting places:
Museums in the Vogelsberg region Museum "Landscape" Upper Hesse Castle ruins Wartenberg Village museum Merlau,…
