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German nature sites nominated for 2026 award

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Nine natural sites in eastern Germany have been nominated for the ‘Naturwunder 2026’ (Nature Wonder 2026) award, a selection made by the Heinz Sielmann Foundation and the German Hiking Association. Nominees include The finalists are subject to a nationwide public vote, which is open to residents of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland until September 27. Among the Teufelsmauer nominees are the Bruchhauser Steine in Saxony-Anhalt, Olsberg-Bruchhausen, porphyry rock formations rising over 90 meters that were created by volcanism more than 380 million years ago. Other candidates include the Zittauer Steinzoo in Saxony, the Zittau Mountains, the Badberg dry grassland in the Kaiserstuhl, the Teufelsmauer in the Harz foreland, the Wiltinger Saarbogen, and the Alperstedter Ried moorland Druidenstein in Thuringia. Among the finalists Westerwald. Thuringia is represented by the Alperstedter Ried moorland, a habitat for over 1,280 species, and the Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes in Thuringia, which Grottoes. The latter has received its first nomination for the award. Recognized award and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the ‘most colorful show caves in the world’, the site features featuring mineral formations in various colors. These structures were formed through natural processes following original alum shale mining. shades of yellow, ochre, red, brown, and green.

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