REVIEWED LOCATION

Fossiliensteinbruch Schamhaupten Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

Free visitor quarry in the Schambachtal where families can split Jurassic limestone with hammer and chisel and search for fossils under a published site order.

Ready statusVery high evidenceexact map precisionCurrent review cycle freshness
Important: Stay within the visitor quarry and follow the posted tool, area and depth limits.

What is here

Jurassic plate-limestone fossil beds

Materials / interest: Fossils, Ammonites

Collecting and access

Fossil collecting in the designated Schamhaupten visitor quarry

Bring your own hammer and flat chisel; the current Naturpark listing says no tool rental is available on site.

Detailed status
managed
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Not flagged
Guide
Not flagged
Booking
Not flagged
Surface collecting
yes
Hammering
yes
Digging
conditional

Safety

Quarry terrain, sharp slabs and hammering require eye protection, sturdy footwear and careful supervision.

Seasonal / timing conditions

1 April–31 October, 09:00–18:00 according to the current Naturpark listing; groups/schools by prior arrangement.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-09 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-09 · Next scheduled review: 2026-12-08.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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