Geological expeditions in the Harz: Discover 1000 years of mining history!

Geological expeditions in the Harz: Discover 1000 years of mining history!

If you are interested in the exciting geology of the Harz, you can look forward to special excursions! The Geopark Nordisches Steinreich in Kehrsen has two events that are aimed at geologically interested laypersons. Here you can learn a lot about the impressive history of this region.

The first excursion takes place from August 8th to 10th in the Altenau region. The participants immerse themselves in over 1000 years of mining history, explore Halden and learn everything about the water management and the fascinating resin rocks. The resin is known for its silver deposits, and the excursion will take place on selected geotopes, which thanks to its special features offer deeper insights into the history of the earth. The participants can expect a really instructive excursion!

The next steps in October

For everyone who feels adventure in October, there will be a second excursion to the Treseburg region from October 3 to 5. This consists of a mixture of car excursions and hikes. Stone breaks and tapes are visited, which impressively illustrate the earth's history. The topics range from marine deposits to the devil wall to Bodetal and the Krockstein marble. A highlight is the limestone break at Rübeland, which shows the remains of a former tropical riff.

In addition, a hike is offered by an ancient magma chamber from Treseburg to Thale. An active quarry north of the resource disorder shows impressive overturned layers of the Upper Jura with a stake of about 70 ° to the south. If you are enthusiastic about such geological miracles, you are exactly right here.

A look at the story

For all those who want to learn more about the geological history of this region, the Geopark Harz other options. Here you can not only admire the deeply cut valleys and romantic waterfalls, but also explore the traces of previous mining activities. This becomes all the more exciting because old mines can be visited and there is the possibility to collect rocks themselves. The excursions offer geoscientific insights under the direction of experienced geoscientists.

You don't have to worry about the organization: working materials are provided and the excursion costs € 75 per person. The journey and overnight stay are not included in the price, but the geopark is happy to support you in booking. So, if you are ready to go on the traces of the geological past in the best hiking time, you should take the opportunity.

All information and the possibility of registration can be found on the homepage of the geopark. So nothing stands in the way of an educational adventure in the Harz

For more information about geotopes and the mining history of the Harz, interested readers can also browse the article on Dggv . There the impressive story of 400 million years of earth history and the long tradition of arch mining in the Harz are examined in detail.