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Großer Lochstein

Großer Lochstein

The Große Lochstein is an imposing rock tower of Frankendolomit in the Veldensteiner Forst with a Durchgangshöhle.

Veldensteiner Forst 13m

The Große Lochstein is an imposing rock tower of Frankendolomit in the Veldensteiner Forst with a Durchgangshöhle.

Characteristics

Caves are protected biotopes (§30 BNatSchG). Caves used by bats as winter quarters must not be entered from 1 October to 31 March (§39(6) BNatSchG), except show caves and their developed parts.

Location

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Entrances

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  1. Großer Lochstein

    49.714510, 11.524266
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Photos

Großer Lochstein - Photo, Veldensteiner ForstView image
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Description

Morphology

The Große Lochstein is an imposing rock tower of Frankendolomit in the Veldensteiner Forst. The rock features a Durchgangshöhle.

Other details

The rock with its Durchgangshöhle is a natural monument and was included in the list of the most beautiful geotopes in Bavaria.

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