Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg, Protected nature reserve in Südharz, Germany.
The Gipskarstlandschaft Questenberg extends along the southern edge of the Harz mountains, featuring limestone formations, sinkholes, and karst springs across 3891 hectares.
The landscape contains substantial remnants of historic copper mining activities, with numerous spoil heaps modifying the natural terrain since medieval times.
The area incorporates traditional walking paths connecting local communities, with specific routes reflecting centuries of regional movement patterns.
Visitors can access multiple hiking trails throughout the reserve, with GPS data available for download to assist in navigation and route planning.
The reserve contains Central Germany's largest episodic gypsum karst lake, stretching 350 meters in length and 100 meters in width.
Location: Südharz
Location: Berga
Location: Sangerhausen
Inception: 1996
GPS coordinates: 51.50222,11.12361
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:31
South Harz Karst Landscape Biosphere Reserve
3 km
Burg Questenberg
844 m
Questenbaum
1.1 km
St. Johannes
4.9 km
Questenberger Roland
928 m
St.-Marien-und-Anna-Kirche
3.4 km
Wolfsdenkmal
3.3 km
Eisenhüttenmühle
4.9 km
St. Mariä Geburt
915 m
St. Bartholomäus
3.1 km
St. Martin
3.8 km
Alte Schule
4.9 km
Gasthof Zum Goldenen Löwen
4.5 km
Drebsdorf church
4.2 km
Halle-Kasseler-Straße 213
4.5 km
Herrenhaus Bennungen
4.5 km
Hospital zur Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit
4.5 km
Halle-Kasseler-Straße 188
4.5 km
Birkenhof
4.8 km
Breite Straße 23
4.8 km
Neuendorf 61
4.8 km
Harz und Vorländer
2.5 km
Steingasse 124
4.9 km
Steingasse 117
4.9 km
St. Trinitatis (Wickerode)
2.9 km
St. Martin (Breitenbach)
4.5 km
St. Juliana (Rotha)
4.7 km
Buntsandstein- und Gipskarstlandschaft bei Questenberg im Südharz
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