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Solnhofen · Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

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Solnhofen · Fossil Hunting & Paleontology

Site of lithographic limestone and exceptional preservation including Archaeopteryx fossils. Features pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and horseshoe crabs. Quarry access and collection possible; museums include Jura Museum and Burgermeister-Muller Museum.

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Site of lithographic limestone and exceptional preservation including Archaeopteryx fossils. Features pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and horseshoe crabs. Quarry access and collection possible; museums include Jura Museum and Burgermeister-Muller Museum.

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Best season: Spring
Difficulty: 6
Region: Germany, Bavaria

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