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Hornstein

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The chert, made of sandstone, with front and rear chert, is located directly on the premium hiking trail Geiersteine tour via Lug, here is the hike: https://www.urlaubsregion-hauenstein.de/aktiv/wandern/premiumwandern/geiersteine-tour

Free-standing rock tower with a view of the Lug valley, but no climbing operation. To be reached via the premium hiking trail "Geiersteinetour".

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Tuesday	00:00–24:00
Wednesday	00:00–24:00
Thursday	00:00–24:00
Friday	00:00–24:00
Saturday	00:00–24:00
Sunday	00:00–24:00

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49.181829, 7.901300

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49°10'54.6"N 7°54'04.7"E

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32U 419931 5448250

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Hornstein

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Schuhmeile 1
76846 Hauenstein
+49 6392 9233380 https://www.urlaubsregion-hauenstein.de E-mail: tourismus@hauenstein.rlp.de

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