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Girkenrother Igel Basalt Columns

Girkenrother Igel Basalt Columns

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Girkenrother Igel Basalt Columns

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Location: Girkenroth, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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luktob07

May 21, 2024

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At this point, the basalt columns lie on the slope like hedgehog spines, hence the place's name

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Christian aus S.

January 25, 2026

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A large collection of basalt blocks, linked to a regional legend. I could only make out a hedgehog with a bit of imagination, though. In many quarries, the basalt columns are more orderly and imposing.

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Elevation 440 m

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