Naturphänomen "Ewiges Eis"

Price information

The visit is free of charge.

Detailed description

Dornburg Castle with its “eternal ice” is even unique in Hesse. In summer, cold air flows out of the mountain at the foot of the slope. Under a heat-insulating scree slope, there is actually ice up to a depth of two meters, and the earth is frozen to a depth of around eight meters. In winter, warm air penetrates to the surface at higher, always snow-free points.

It was voted Natural Wonder of the Year in 2023.

Brief description

The Dornburg, a basalt hilltop, is not only significant in terms of cultural history as a former Celtic settlement, but also geophysically.

Contact and directions

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Egenolfstraße 26
65599 Dornburg-Frickhofen