Geological Aufschluss Wagenschmier

When hiking in Elkeringhausen on the Rothaarsteig, it's worth stopping here. The former quarry gives you a unique insight into the history of the earth.

Here you can marvel at Pleistocene banded rubble - an ice-age loose rock that only occurs in this form in the eastern Rhenish Slate Mountains. Did you know that the clay soil, which is slippery when wet, probably gave the place its curious name "Wagenschmier"?

Clear information boards explain the exciting world of rocks. Combine your nature experience on the Rothaarsteig with a leisurely break at the beautiful local rest area. Experience the Ice Age up close!