What is here
Lower Jurassic Posidonia Shale fossil locality with designated public collecting station
Materials / interest: Fossils, Ammonites
Collecting and access
Fossil collecting at the designated public Fossiliensammelstelle only; the scientific excavation field is not generally public
Use the public geosite and Fossiliensammelstelle only. The scientific excavation field is not a general public collecting area. Very limited parking is available at the geosite; the official flyer recommends careful approach and notes rail/walking access.
- Detailed status
- verified
- Permission
- Not flagged
- Permit
- Not flagged
- Fee
- Not flagged
- Guide
- Not flagged
- Booking
- Not flagged
- Surface collecting
- yes
- Hammering
- conditional
- Digging
- no
Safety
Wear weatherproof footwear on partly unpaved paths. Respect the protected biotope and all barriers around the research excavation.
Seasonal / timing conditions
The public area is described as free and accessible year-round; outdoor conditions apply. Special access to the research excavation occurs only on announced events, including 20 September 2026.
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.