Schwarzach-Durchbruch, Protected natural area near Schwarzenbruck and Wendelstein, Germany
Description
The Schwarzach-Durchbruch is a protected natural area carved by the Schwarzach River through towering sandstone cliffs near Schwarzenbruck and Wendelstein. The gorge features steep rock walls with distinctive shapes and surface patterns created by water flow and weathering over long periods.
History
The area gained protected status in 1936 and later joined the European Natura 2000 network to preserve its natural habitats. The sandstone formations were created roughly 215 million years ago through geological processes that shaped the region.
Culture
Local visitors and hikers value this place for its natural river gorge and the sense of walking through a landscape shaped by water over millions of years. The steep sandstone walls create a feeling of being in a secluded canyon far from everyday life.
Practical
You can reach the area through parking at Brückkanal and Feucht or by taking S-Bahn line 3 to Ochenbruck station. Wear sturdy shoes since the pathways can be steep and slippery in wet conditions.
Did you know?
Caves exist throughout the gorge including one associated with Swedish King Gustav Adolf who attended a sermon there after a 1632 military victory. This historical connection links the geological formations with events from centuries ago.
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Schwarzachtalbrücke
1 km
Steinkreuz bei der Autobahnraststätte "Feucht West"
946 m
Brückkanal über die Schwarzach
686 m
Abschnitt des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals
781 m
Schleusenwärterhaus Schleuse 55
631 m
Schleusenwärterhaus Schleuse 58
358 m
Denkmal am Brückkanal
683 m
Karls-Höhle
320 m
Schleuse 55 des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals
641 m
Abschnitt des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals in Schwarzenbruck
927 m
Gedenkstein Mittelzentrum Wendelstein-Feucht-Schwarzenbruck
1.1 km
Schleuse 58 des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals
373 m
Grundablass Schwarzach
714 m
Steinbrüche in der Schwarzachtalklamm südlich der Schwarzach
386 m
Schleuse 59 des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals
633 m
Bogenbrücke der Schleuse 58
387 m
Schleuse 57 des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals
207 m
Schleuse 54 des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals
914 m
Kanalwärterhaus am Schwarzach-Brückkanal
662 m
Schleuse 56 des Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanals
385 m
Schleusenhaltung Schleuse 55 (Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal)
780 m
Schleusenhaltung Schleuse 58 (Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal)
261 m
Schleusenhaltung Schleuse 59 (Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal)
557 m
Schleusenhaltung Schleuse 56 (Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal)
537 m
Steg am Schwarzach Brückkanal
691 m
Schleusenhaltung Schleuse 54 (Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal)
1.1 km
Schleusenhaltung Schleuse 60 (Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal)
814 m
Schleusenhaltung Schleuse 57 (Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal)
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