Feuersteinklippe

The Feuersteinklippe rises 716 meters above sea level, featuring characteristic rounded granite blocks formed through natural weathering processes on the slope of Erdbeerberg

During the Carboniferous period, around 300 million years ago, molten masses penetrated sediments and crystallized to form the foundation of this natural structure

In 1784, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and painter Georg Melchior Kraus conducted geological studies at this location, documented by an information board

The natural monument connects to marked hiking trails through the Harz National Park, with visitors required to stay on designated paths for conservation purposes

The formation's name inspired Schierker Feuerstein, a local herbal liqueur that features an image of the rocks on its product label since 1908

Location: Wernigerode

Elevation above the sea: 716 m

Part of: list of natural monuments in Harz district

GPS coordinates: 51.76680,10.67670

Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:49