Gießenbachklamm, Narrow canyon and geotope in Kiefersfelden, Germany.
Gießenbachklamm is a narrow gorge in Kiefersfelden carved by the Giessenbach stream through dolomite rock with steep walls. Multiple small waterfalls drop through the channel, and natural erosion has created interesting formations in the stone that visitors pass by.
The gorge formed through water erosion and frost weathering over centuries, creating the rock shapes we see today. A historical water wheel marks the site's earlier use for supplying fresh water to the surrounding community.
The canyon takes its name from the Giessenbach stream that carved through the rock. Visitors today notice how water continuously shapes the stone walls and supports small ecosystems in the damp recesses.
You enter from a nearby power plant area and descend about 190 steps into the canyon. The surfaces stay damp and slippery because of the spray from the stream, so wear shoes with good grip and watch your footing carefully.
Mineral-rich water from underground sources has slowly built layered deposits called sinter formations on the rock walls. Scientists use these deposits to study how water shapes stone and supports the rare organisms living in this specific environment.
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