Eberfinger Drumlinfeld, Glacial hill formation in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany
The Eberfinger Drumlinfeld is a landscape shaped by roughly 360 elongated hills created through ancient glacier movements across the land. The formations create a distinctive rolling terrain where valleys nestle between ridges in a natural pattern.
The drumlin landscape was created during the last ice age when glaciers carved and shaped the land. In 1917, geologist August Rothpletz recognized the geological importance of this formation and named it after the nearby town of Eberfing.
Local villages sit on top of the drumlin ridges, shaping the landscape with farms and forests that follow the natural hill patterns. People have adapted their way of life to work with these rolling formations rather than against them.
Walking paths crisscross the area, allowing visitors to explore the drumlin formations from different vantage points and angles. Sturdy footwear is advisable since the constant ups and downs of the hills can be physically demanding.
Small lakes and marshes sit in the valleys between the hills, harboring rare orchid species that thrive in the damp conditions. These hidden wetland habitats support specialized plants and animals that you would rarely encounter elsewhere.
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