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Basalt Columns at Steinberg

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Basalt Columns at Steinberg

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  • Location: Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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    June 16, 2020

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    Geological Highlight: Impressive Basalt Columns
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    July 16, 2023

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    Up to 15 m vertically towering, mostly even hexagonal basalt columns.

    Formation of the basalt columns:
    As lava solidifies, stresses in the cooling basalt rock create a network of fissures. The fissures form deep columns with an intriguingly regular, mostly hexagonal, cross-section.
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    It's impressive what nature can create ...
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    Basalt Columns at Steinberg – Bilstein Mountain Inn loop from Hirschberg

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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    Elevation 590 m

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    Location: Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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