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Main topics: Conglomerate sandstone, tectonic faults, historic forest crafts, borders
Additional topics: Historic mining, carnelian dolomite horizon, Feldrennacher Bächle, plate sandstone, "Geo Animals", springs
Rock / mineral types: Conglomerate sandstone, quartz conglomerates*, plate sandstone*, Muschelkalk limestone* (road ballast), Baden building sandstone (only border stones), jasper fragments from the carnelian dolomite horizon* (rare), baryte (very rare, not collectable!), spherical sandstone (rare), hornfels (rare), claystone Schmitzen (rare)
*Included in the GeoBox
GeoBox: The rock set for all big and small geo researchers is available at the Straubenhardt town hall for €12.50. The GeoBox is complemented by the brochure GeoKompakt, which provides exciting basic knowledge about geology.
Start and finish: Hiking parking lot in the rear Holzbachtal valley
Route length: 3.3 km
Total ascent: 55 m
There are no information boards on site. All texts and images for the stations can be found in the brochure "GeoTour Straubenhardt". The brochure is available at the municipality of Straubenhardt or for free download and ordering at www.albtal-tourismus.de.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Walking on forest paths, edges, and forest areas is at your own risk!Tips and suggestions
More information at: www.albtal-tourismus.deMore geotours at: www.naturparkschwarzwald.de
Roadbook
Public transport
Not accessible by public transport.Directions
Coming from Frankfurt or Basel via Autobahn A5, exit Ettlingen, then follow the signs. Coming from Stuttgart via Autobahn A8, exit Karlsbad/Bad Herrenalb, then follow the signs.Via the K 4450, either from Schwann (K 4551), from Bad Herrenalb-Rotensol Neusatz (K 4330), or from Marxzell or Langenalb. Turn into the small Holzbachtal hiking parking lot at the green-yellow sign of the hamlet "Holzbachtal", directly at the former Holzbach sawmill and near the road crossing of the Feldrennacher Bächle.
Parking
Hiking parking lot in the rear Holzbachtal valley.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Brochure "GeoTour Bad Straubenhardt" - available at the Straubenhardt town hall or online for download.
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Sturdy footwear that covers the ankles with good grip. Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing. Backpack with drink and snack if needed.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions