Steinerne Rinne bei Erasbach

The Steinerne Rinne near Erasbach is a long, narrow channel carved into tuff stone in the Berching area. The formation stretches roughly 100 meters with a width of about 1 meter, displaying the porous texture and pale color typical of volcanic tuff.

The channel formed over long periods through the dissolution and erosion of tuff stone. Water and chemical weathering shaped this distinctive groove into the formation visitors see today.

Local residents maintain geological preservation practices, incorporating the formation into regional hiking trails that showcase Bavaria's natural heritage.

The formation is best reached from Berching through forest paths near Erasbach. Sturdy footwear is recommended as trail conditions vary depending on the season.

The groove owes its shape to the rare process of natural dissolution, where water seeps deep into the porous tuff stone. This makes it a clear example of how underground water movement shapes the landscape.

Location: Berching

Elevation above the sea: 500 m

Length: 100 m

Width: 1 m

Made from material: tuff

Website: http://umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=373R020

GPS coordinates: 49.13428,11.41969

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08