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Geopark GrenzWelten

400 million years of Earth's history

Geopark GrenzWelten

The GrenzWelten Geopark is a geological protected area covering 3.700 square kilometers in the border region between North Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. It was established to preserve and showcase the geological features and natural diversity of our region. Officially certified in 2009, the Geopark promotes sustainable regional development and the geotourism of the area. It offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the geological processes, landforms, and history of the Earth in this region. Numerous guided tours led by specially trained Geopark guides are available.

Overall, the Geopark GrenzWelten across five counties: 
Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Schwalm-Eder district, Kassel district and Hochsauerland district. 

 

Impressions from the Geopark GrenzWelten

  • A rock formation that looks like a wave in the Geopark Grenzwelten in Bergfreiheit.
    © Geopark Grenzwelten
  • A conveyor belt and a train with several trolleys are standing outside the lignite museum in Borken.
    © Geopark Grenzwelten
  • In the foreground a moor surrounded by tall conifers.
    © Geopark Grenzwelten
  • An aerial view of the Eisenberg castle ruins in Goldhausen in summer.
    © Geopark Grenzwelten / Sabrinity
  • A dinosaur skeleton in an exhibition room at the Haus Hövener Museum.
    © Museum Haus Hoevener
  • A cliff on the Diemelsee surrounded by green trees and bushes.
    © Geopark Grenzwelten / Sabrinity
  • A summer panoramic picture of the Diemelsees on which a hiking guide can be seen pointing to the Diemelsee looks.
    © Sabrinity
  • View into the Zechstein cave Weisse Kuhle in Marsberg.
    © Geopark Grenzwelten

Good to know...

Geopark GrenzWelten

3700

Kilometers of fascinating geology

14

Museums

28

Educational and adventure trails

9

mines

25

Geo-highlights and geotopes

7

Geo-Foyers

3

Geopark schools

Total 16

Geoparks in Germany

A geopark guide wearing a bicycle helmet and cycling clothing stands in front of an information board and points to a map.
© Geopark Grenzwelten
I have been a certified Geopark guide since 2016 and am very familiar with the special features of our Geopark, be it the Korbacher Spalte or the Geo-Bike Route. Guided bike tours are just as much my passion as the children's beaver tours in the nature park. Diemelsee.
Peter Hankel (Geopark Guide)

Worlds of experience 

Border Worlds

  • Information facilities

  • guided tours

  • guided bike tours

  • geotopes

  • Geofoyers

  • Environmental education

  • Event program

Contact

District of Waldeck-Frankenberg
Project Office National Geopark GrenzWelten
Phone: +49 5631 954 1512
E-mail: geopark@lkwafkb.de
Website: www.geopark-grenzwelten.de

Adventure worlds in Waldecker Land

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