Fossil hunting sites
In the Geopark Swabian Alb there are fossils sites of worldwide interest. In Dotternhausen Nusplingen, Holzmaden, Bad Boll and Ohmden you can hunt for fossils by yourself and chances are good!
Outcrop of fossil snail shells at Steinheim
In the "Steinheimer Becken" (Steinheim Basin) in the municipality of Steinheim am Albuch, you can find a number of places where sand is mixed with fossil snail shells. In a sand pit
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Fossil hunting site „Ausemländle“ in Münsingen
Small but nice – a fossil hunting site of the special kind is what the manufactory “Ausemländle” offers. Due to the lack of fossils in the ground, a square was filled with Black Jurassic Posidonia Shale from Bad Boll.
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Dotternhausen Holcim company
The "Werkforum" of the Holcim company houses around 1,000 exhibits of Jurassic fossils from the Westalb, from the oil shale of black Jurassic epsilon. The Museum
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Fossil hunting site on the Nusplingen educational trail
You can go fossil hunting with a hammer and chisel on the signposted fossil hunting site of the Geological Educational Trail in Nusplingen. Guided tours are also
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Geotope protection is important!
Help us to preserve the unique natural wonders of the Swabian Alb.
Please only collect at designated collecting locations.
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Fischer Prehistoric Quarry
You can experience the Earth's history at first hand in the Fischer Prehistoric Quarry. Equipped with a hammer and chisel, you can
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Shale-Experience Dormettingen
The „SchieferErlebnis“ (shale experience) invites you to combine leisure with history, geology and nature. The parc with its mining playground and water landscape is especially great for families.
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Kromer Slate Quarry, Ohmden
The Ralf Kromer Slate Quarry is located in Holzmaden near Ohmden. Fossil hunters are also well catered for here and have good chances of finding various ammonites,
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