Steinerne Rinne bei Wolfsbronn, Protected limestone formation in Wolfsbronn, Germany.
The Steinerne Rinne near Wolfsbronn is a limestone tufa formation that stretches about 128 meters across the landscape and rises up to 1.6 meters high. The channel was created by calcium deposits left by flowing water that continue to build up the streambed.
The area received protected status in 1984 and covers about 6.5 hectares of land in Middle Franconia. The channel formed through natural processes that continue today, continuously reshaping the rock.
The formation shows how water has gently shaped limestone over thousands of years, creating a narrow channel now covered with rare plants like liverworts and mosses. Visitors can experience this living geology by walking the wooden path and watching how the stream continues to shape the rock.
A wooden walkway leads from the parking area on county road WUG 34 directly to the formation, with information boards explaining the site's ecology along the way. The path is easy to walk and the visit takes only a short time.
The water in the channel promotes the growth of wood anemones and wild garlic, which spread abundantly across the ground and turn the site particularly green in certain seasons. These plants benefit from the nutrient-rich soil created by the mineral-laden water.
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