Pfahl, National geotope in Bavaria, Germany
The Pfahl extends for 150 kilometers through the northeastern Bavarian Forest, forming a continuous white quartz vein reaching heights of 30 meters.
The geological formation originated 275 million years ago when mineral-rich fluids penetrated the earth's crust weaknesses, creating crystalline deposits during the Variscan orogeny.
Local residents historically referred to this natural wall formation as the Devil's Wall due to its unusual appearance in the landscape.
The quartz from this formation served as material for road construction and later for silicon alloys until mining operations ceased in 1993.
This geological structure contains up to 98 percent silicic acid, with its white quartz displaying yellow, red, or grey variations from iron compounds.
Location: Bavaria
GPS coordinates: 49.08390,12.86000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:55
Pfahl Viechtach
373 m
St. Augustinus Viechtach
2 km
Christuskirche
1.6 km
St. Antonius Viechtach
1.8 km
Ehem. Friedhofskapelle St. Anna
2.1 km
Ehemaliger Steinbruch
922 m
Großer Pfahl und Pfahlriegel St. Antoniuspfahl
635 m
Marktbrunnen
2 km
Linprunstraße 9
1.9 km
Eingangsvorbau des Finanzamtes
2.2 km
Großer Pfahl bei Viechtach
771 m
Sogenanntes Weißes Kreuz
985 m
Mausohrkolonien im Naturraum Oberpfälzisch-Bayerischer Wald
1.7 km
Eckhaus
2 km
Schub-Haus
2 km
Eckhaus
1.9 km
Stadtapotheke
1.9 km
Gasthof Schmaus
2 km
Alter Pfarrhof
2.1 km
Rathaus Viechtach
2.2 km
Mönchshofstraße 13
2.1 km
Antonius-Pfahl bei Viechtach
1.9 km
Ehemaliges Landrichterhaus
1.9 km
Wohnhaus mit Flachsatteldach
1.9 km
Mönchshofstraße 3
2 km
Ringstraße 15
1.9 km
Stadel des Gasthofs Kreutzberg
1.9 km
Altes Rathaus
1.9 kmReviews
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