Salder quarry
The abandoned quarry is owned by the Natural Landscape Foundation and is maintained and looked after by BUND Salzgitter. In this quarry, located in the north-eastern part of the Lichtenberg mountain range, the white plänerkalk layers of the Upper Cretaceous period (Turonian - Coniac) are exposed. After more than 90 million years, traces of the creatures that inhabited this sea at the end of the Mesozoic era can still be found here. The remains of brachiopods, ammonites (cephalopods), sea urchins, mussels and sponges - and perhaps also teeth from sharks or the mosasaurus - are most frequently found. There is an opportunity to collect fossils.
Access to the site is prohibited during the breeding season of the eagle owl (Dec-Aug). From September to November, the quarry may only be entered under supervision or in connection with a guided tour.
To immerse yourself in Salzgitter's geological past on your own, we recommend the geological trails "Lichtenberg" and "Salzgitter-Bad".
Geopath Salzgitter-Bad:
The family-friendly circular trail is around 6.5 kilometres long and leads mainly along forest and woodland paths in the nature reserve. The trail starts at the "Am Bismarckturm" car park.
Geopath Lichtenberg:
The circular hike is suitable for families, takes about 3 hours (8km) and leads along forest and forest tracks in the nature reserve. The starting point is the "Burg Lichtenberg" car park.
Since 2007 the Salder Castle Municipal Museum Geopark Information Centre. Here you can obtain free information material about the Geopark.
Directions: From Braunschweig, take the A 39 motorway south to the Salzgitter-Lebenstedt-Süd exit.
The abandoned quarry is owned by the Natural Landscape Foundation and is maintained and looked after by BUND Salzgitter. In this quarry, located in the north-eastern part of the Lichtenberg mountain range, the white plänerkalk layers of the Upper Cretaceous period (Turonian - Coniac) are exposed. After more than 90 million years, traces of the creatures that inhabited this sea at the end of the Mesozoic era can still be found here. The remains of brachiopods, ammonites (cephalopods), sea urchins, mussels and sponges - and perhaps also teeth from sharks or the mosasaurus - are most frequently found. There is an opportunity to collect fossils.
It is forbidden to enter the grounds and may only be entered under supervision in connection with a guided tour.
To immerse yourself in Salzgitter's geological past on your own, we recommend the geological trails "Lichtenberg" and "Salzgitter-Bad".
Geopath Salzgitter-Bad:
The family-friendly circular trail is around 6.5 kilometres long and leads mainly along forest and woodland paths in the nature reserve. The trail starts at the "Am Bismarckturm" car park.
Geopath Lichtenberg:
The circular hike is suitable for families, takes about 3 hours (8km) and leads along forest and forest tracks in the nature reserve. The starting point is the "Burg Lichtenberg" car park.
Since 2007 the Salder Castle Municipal Museum Geopark Information Centre. Here you can obtain free information material about the Geopark.
Directions: From Braunschweig, take the A 39 motorway south to the Salzgitter-Lebenstedt-Süd exit.
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