Geologischer Sprung Brilon

The Bilstein area and its surroundings are located in the attractive "transitional landscape"
between the wooded mountains of the Sauerland in the south and the open limestone plateau
in the north. This in turn is divided by very striking hilltops of less
weathered limestone, on which a rich flora and fauna have been able to develop their habitats
.

In its diversity, the landscape develops a park-like character and is of
great charm. The change in the geology of the subsoil responsible for this can also be experienced
through the soil outcrops associated with the mining of limestone and diabase
. From the heights, there are fascinating distant views of the
different landscape typologies.

The "Geologischer Sprung" theme trail explains the special geological, topographical
and cultural-historical situation of the Brilon limestone hilltop landscape and the Bilstein.
The title comes from the special feature that two different geological testimonies from the Devonian period can be experienced in a very small space
: the Kalkkuppen
of the Brilon plateau on the one hand and the diabase deposits of the Bilstein on the other.

The "Geologischer Sprung" themed trail is a circular trail that offers you interesting views
of the landscape around the Bilstein and the town of Brilon as well as fascinating insights
into the geology.

The highlight is the viewing platform on the 634 m high Bilsteinhalde.