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The ''Feigenbaumklippe'' is a rock formation in the Die Feigenbaumklippe
retrieved on 21 May 2010
The ''Feigenbaumklippe'' is a rock formation in the Oker valley
The Oker is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany, that has historically formed an important political boundary. It is a left tributary of the River Aller, in length and runs in a generally northerly direction.
Origin and meaning of the name
The ...
in the Harz mountains
The Harz () is a highland area in northern Germany. It has the highest elevations for that region, and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The name ''Harz'' derives from the Middle High German ...
of central Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
. They lie on the hiking trail from the ''Kästeklippen
The ''Kästeklippen'', often shortened to ''Käste'', is a rocky tor above the Oker valley in the Upper Harz mountains of central Germany. It lies at a height of .
Near the ''Käste'' are other similar granite rock formations such as the ''Hexenkà ...
'' crags to Romkerhall Waterfall
Romkerhall (also frequently called ''Romkerhalle'') is a popular tourist destination on the River Oker in the Harz Mountains of Germany. There is a public car park here as well as a hotel and restaurant opposite the Romkerhall Waterfall. Romkerh ...
. These granite
Granite () is a coarse-grained ( phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. It forms from magma with a high content of silica and alkali metal oxides that slowly cools and solidifies under ...
rocks, which show clear signs of "wool sack weathering" (''Wollsackverwitterung'') are a favourite destination for hikers and offer a good view of the valley towards the west. The observation point has safety railings.retrieved on 21 May 2010
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