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the Lauchagrund. however itisrecommenedtostartyourhiketowards The circularroutecanbehikedinbothdirections, (see mapandreversesite). There areseveralplacestoeatalongtheroute www.vmt-thueringen.de Train schedule:www.bahn.de, Bus line840,842,856,857 Arriving bybus: bahn (Line4)totheendofline from Gothamainstationtakethe Thüringer Wald- Arriving bytrain: Start/end: Tourist informationBad Tabarz (KUKUNA) Difficulty: moderate (seeelevationprofile) Duration: approx.4-5hrs. Distance: approx.10km(totalclimb294m) GeoRoute: Nearly everyrockformationhasitsownlegend! just waitinghereforyoutoexplore. “Oven Holes”(Backofenlöcher)orthe Torstein are in . Severalfamousclimbingrocks,the The Lauchagrundisoneofthemostbeautifulvalleys stein, reducingthedistancebyabout1/3. cut fromtheBärenbruchsgrabento Aschenberg- back toBad Tabarz again. You canalsotakeashort- Aschenbergstein and along the Arno-Wiemann-Walk the LauchagrundtowardsRennsteig, This GeoRoutetakesyoufromBad Tabarz through At thebaseofInselsbergvolcano Note: gpx-Data fortheGeoRouteare availablefor purchased inthetouristinformation offices. not suitableforhiking. Trail mapscanbe download at The overviewmapoftheGeoRouteis www.thueringer-geopark www.Bad-Tabarz.de .de or Tel.:03623-332014, [email protected] Map and elevation profile: © mr-kartographie Map andelevationprofile:©mr-kartographieGotha All informationsubjecttotypesettingand typographicalerrors. Monday toFriday:10am-12.30pmand1-5pm, Come andalsoenjoyourotherGeoRoutesinthe Nancy Schröter,StephanBrauner,SönkeKrüll, Theodor-Neubauer-Park 1,99891BadTabarz Kuramt BadTabarz,SönkeKrüll,PeterDitter Email: [email protected],www.Bad-Tabarz.de We lookforwardtoseeingyou! Tel.: 0361-4229000,Fax.:0361-4229005 Lauchagrundstr. 12a,99891BadTabarz Saturday 10am–2pm,closedsundays Tel.: 036259-5600,Fax:036259-56030 Tourist InformationBadTabarz(KUKUNA) e.t.a. SachverständigenbüroReyer Haarbergstraße 37,99097Erfurt Fotos: S.Brauner,K.Fohlert, Dipl. Geol.StephanBrauner Antje Raßloff(Grafikdesign) E-Mail: [email protected] N. Schröter,R.Bellstedt, GeoPark-Management: Gemeinde BadTabarz 1st editionDecember2018 Geopark geologist: Opening hours: Impressum: Contact: GeoPark! Authors: Visit the nearby “Discovery Tower” with GeoInfoCentre Explore the volcano landscape of the Lower Visit the Large Rock Park (Steinpark) in the Kneipp-Spa Park 88 Conifer forests of the Rotliegend (Lower Permian) More attractions in Timetable of the geological development and see the view from the Grosser Inselsberg Permian Arenarisquelle – directly on the GeoRoute. There you can dis- What effects did the Permian climate change have? of the Geopark cover the diversity of rocks in the Geopark and enjoy the Kneipp - Rhododendron Garden From here you can enjoy a magnificent view over the whole What did the area around Bad Tabarz look like around 290 walking pool, a barefoot walk and a herb garden. The rocks are 99 Of ferns and seed ferns - Fairytale Meadow in the Lauchagrund age Geopark and the (when conditions are perfect - High Ropes Course at the Datenberg in Mio. years million years ago? Back then, the “Grosser Inselsberg“ was just guarded by a number of saurians. This is a GeoInfopoint. Which features do palaeontogists use to identify fossil ferns? 1 even to the Rhön and Harz Mountains). More than this you can today one of many active volcanoes. - Discovery Tower with a view on the Grosser Inselsberg Quaternary 2 also visit the exhibition “Summit Meeting of Flora, Fauna and 10 Reptiles conquer the world (see before) Alpine Orogeny Fossils – The Inselsberg Show with a View”, which was Learn the difference between lava and magma and how these What are the different types of fossil left behind by saurians? - tabbs - Health, Sport and Family Pool with outdoor swimming pool developed in cooperation with the NatureparkLorem Thuringian ipsum Forest. develop into rocks such as trachyandesite, porphyry and granite.

11 Fossil and recent Lakes of the Rotliegend period 190 Find out more about Lias

Places to eat along GeoRoute 8 Jurassic How do lakes develop into climate archives? volcanism on the Klein- The Lower Permian teemed - Hotel zur Post, Lauchagrundstr. 16, 99891 Tabarz 200 schmalkalden Volcano with animals and plants! Have 12 The Rotliegend insects of Tabarz www.hotel-tabarz.de Trail (GeoRoute Guide you ever heard of tree ferns Why is the fossil site Cabarz (in the Tabarz Quarry) famous? or the giant insect of Tabarz? - Aktivhotel Inselsberg, Lauchagrundstr. 64, 99891 Bad Tabarz 210 14) on the other side of (background picture) www.aktivhotel-inselsberg.de the ! Illustration © Papenfuss Atelier © Papenfuss Illustration 13 220 13 Giants and dwarfs – comparing insect sizes - Hotel und Berggasthof Tanzbuche Keuper The Kneipp Association of Bad Tabarz regularly Why are the Lower Permian rocks called Rotliegend in Central Where was the biggest insect ever recorded in (2 km off the Volcano Trail towards Rennsteig) 230

hosts events here. Triassic Europe? The Volcano Trail passes caves in the volcanic rocks of found? Auf dem Höhenberg, 99894 www.tanzbuche.de Upper the Rotliegend called Backofenlöcher (Oven Holes). How were Mid 240 Lower Stations along the Tabarz Volcano Trail 14 About porphyry – Part 1 Muschelkalk these formed? What are feldspar, quartz and mica? When was Upper How does one recognize porphyry? H. coal mined in the Lauchagrund and why were the mines 1 Dikes – stocks – lava flows Guided hikes along the Tabarz Volcano Trail with a Mid V. 250 Lower abandoned? What is the difference between magma and lava? 15 About porphyry – Part 2 certified GeoPark Guide Buntsandstein These are all questions that will be answered along the Tabarz Zechstein Copper shale Why do geologists need a hammer and a magnifying glass? Neuenhof-Fm. (boundary conglomerate) The Rotliegend (Lower 2 Needles, gates, mushrooms: Rock formations in the - on a regular basis from Feb to Oct depending on the weather 260 Volcano Trail.. Permian) plays a central role. Lauchagrund 16 Joints, cracks, faults – tectonics - Start at 2 pm at the tourist information in Bad Tabarz - duration: approx. 3-4 hours 270 -Formation How were these famous climbing rocks formed? Permian These symbols will accompany you on the GeoRoute: they will How were the numerous ore deposits of the Thuringian Forest 1 2 3 4 - necessary equipment: sturdy shoes, suitable clothes, Tambach-Formation Opening hours of the lookout (with Tourist Information): show you which of the topics the information panel focusses on: formed? 8 9 10 11 3 Mysterious caves in the porphyry something to eat and drink 280 Rotliegend Rotterode-Formation open daily from 10 am to 4 pm 12 13 14 How were the legendary Backofenlöcher caves formed? 1716 Sparkling wine or sparkling water? Almonds in basalt - Please book 2 days ahead in the tourist information Bad Oberhof-Formation (longer hours on request) Goldlauter-Formation 15 16 17 18 volcanic rocks fossil animals How did bubbles get into volcanic rocks? Tabarz (see contact) 290 November-March: closed Tuesdays 4 High above the volcano – the Ilmenau-Formation tuff Manebach-Formation - schedule available in the tourist information, published in the Ilmenau-Formation ? Have you heard of volcanic bombs? 18 - u. Möhrenbach-Fm. 9 17 The Grosser Inselsberg – a Rotliegend volcano monthly event kalendar and on the Bad Tabarz website Carboniferous 300 5 6 G Why was the Inselsberg so important for surveying? Variscan Orogeny

5 The coal mine Concordia break-up supercontinent Pangaea of formation THG 7 When was the first coal mined in Tabarz? 1918 … and porphyry once again 2 ±1000 m fossil lake fossil plants 400 Why are the highest hills of the Thuringian Forest made of Devonian 6 Coal swamps of the late Carboniferous 420

porphyry? 440 Liebenstein- Group

Silurian ±2000 m How is coal formed? >3000 m? 20 A sea of rocks – Block fields and talus slopes 460

(Graphic design topic symbols: Antje Rassloff) Group 7 480 7 Deep under the volcano – The Lauchagrund granite Ordovician Group ±1000 m Which animals thrive in this special habitat? Ruhla- How does one determine the age of rocks? 500 Trusetal- 520 Cambrian 3 5 540 Brotterode-Group

560 Precambrian

G - post-orogenic granites (e.g. Ruhla and Trusetal Granites) THG - Thuringian Main Granite