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Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Pilsterstein

Landkreis Bad Kissingen

Motten

Pilsterstein

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Pilsterstein

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Location: Motten, Landkreis Bad Kissingen, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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Nico

May 16, 2023

Hiking

A wonderful stage destination on every hike... optically very appealing.. geologically interesting to see this volcanic vent

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Söhni 🏃

September 14, 2018

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The Plisterstein is the remnant of a larger volcanic cone that was created 30 to 10 million years ago. The liquid rock from the Earth's interior, the magma, pushed itself up through the earth's crust. It filled the vent, cooled, and finally froze.

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Der Hoedoetter 🌲⛰️🌳

July 31, 2022

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Northeast of the village of Kothen we hike out of the forest and reach the Pilster, a steep phonolite rock. The Sauerborn rises at the foot of the rock with drinking water containing a lot of iron.

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Pilsterstein Viewpoint – Kothen Fountain loop from Motten

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Watershed Rhein/Weser Parking Area – Old Quarry of Motten loop from Kothen

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Elevation 430 m

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Thursday 14 May

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Location: Motten, Landkreis Bad Kissingen, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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