Vogelsberg Mountains

The Vogelsberg Mountains or Vogelsberg (German for Bird's Mountain) are a large volcanic massif in eastern Upper Hesse separated from the Rhön Mountains by the Fulda River and its valley.Arising approximately 19 million years ago, the Vogelsberg is Central Europe's largest basalt formation, consisting of a multitude of layers that descend from their peak in ring-shaped terraces to the base. The main peaks of the Vogelsberg are Taufstein, 773 meters (2,536 ft), and Hoherodskopf, 763 metres (2,503 ft), both now enclosed in a nature park, the Hoher Vogelsberg Nature Park.

Vogelsberg Mountains

The Vogelsberg Mountains or Vogelsberg (German for Bird's Mountain) are a large volcanic massif in eastern Upper Hesse separated from the Rhön Mountains by the Fulda River and its valley.Arising approximately 19 million years ago, the Vogelsberg is Central Europe's largest basalt formation, consisting of a multitude of layers that descend from their peak in ring-shaped terraces to the base. The main peaks of the Vogelsberg are Taufstein, 773 meters (2,536 ft), and Hoherodskopf, 763 metres (2,503 ft), both now enclosed in a nature park, the Hoher Vogelsberg Nature Park.