When does the geotour take place?

The tour starts on 26.04.2026 at 2:00 PM.

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is at Monte Kaolino in Hirschau, Wolfgang-Droßbach-Straße 114, 92242 Hirschau.

How much does participation cost?

For adults, the price is 6 Euro per ticket.

What is the focus of the tour?

The tour focuses on kaolin mining, the history of white gold, and the special landscape between Hirschau and Schnaittenbach.

Is the tour suitable for outdoors?

Yes, it is a tour in the terrain. Weatherproof clothing and comfortable footwear are advisable.

Are there official social media channels?

An official Facebook channel is linked. No official profile was found for Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

White Earth, White Sand and White Land

Name: White Earth, White Sand and White Land - On the Go in Kaolin Mining
Start: 2026-04-26T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-26T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Monte Kaolino

White Earth, White Sand and White Land: A Geotour through the Kaolin Area

This tour takes visitors into a landscape shaped by mining, earth history, and industrial pioneering work. In the Kaolin area of Hirschau-Schnaittenbach, guests experience how the raw materials kaolin, quartz, and feldspar have created a place with an extraordinary character. The geotour with geopark ranger Maria Grill combines local history, geological insights, and impressive landscape images into a lively discovery experience.

The White Gold of the Upper Palatinate

Since 1833, kaolin, quartz, and feldspar have been mined in the Hirschau-Schnaittenbach area. From the industrial intervention, a distinctive cultural landscape with large opencast mines and the prominent Monte Kaolino developed. The tour shows why kaolin was particularly important for porcelain production in the past and is now mainly used in paper production.

Landscape in Change

Those who follow this tour will see not only raw material extraction but also change. The GeoPark Kaolin area makes visible how post-mining landscapes evolve and how new biotopes emerge. The route offers wide views over bright mining sites, renatured areas, and geological evidence that makes the cultural heritage of the region tangible.

Stations Full of History and Geology

The surroundings of Monte Kaolino provide an ideal starting point, as the industrial path of the GeoPark begins here as a circular route. At the stations, it becomes understandable how deposits were formed, what products arise from the raw materials, and what role mining played in the economic development of Hirschau and Schnaittenbach. Those who look closely will recognize the close connection between nature, technology, and regional identity.

An Excursion for Discoverers with an Eye for Details

This tour is aimed at all those who want not only to see but also to understand. The tour conveys technical knowledge vividly and remains close to the landscape. Particularly appealing is the mix of open terrain, wide horizons, and the exciting history of kaolin mining, which shapes the Upper Palatinate to this day.

Conclusion: The geotour in the Kaolin area of Hirschau-Schnaittenbach connects fascinating earth history with regional mining heritage and impressive panoramas. Those who want to discover the Upper Palatinate from a new perspective should secure this appointment and book the tour with Maria Grill.