Alb, Ries, Hegau (31.08.-05.09.2025)

This 7-day field exercise introduces the regional geology of the Mesozoic in southern Germany, with a focus on the Keuper and Jurassic sequences in the strata of the Swabian Alb, as well as their Neogene to Quaternary changes through uplift and karstification. Further topics are the meteorite impacts in the Nördlinger Ries and Steinheim Basin as well as the Miocene volcanism around Bad Urach and in the Hegau.

- Identification and interpretation of regional rock sequences
- Assessment of volcanic and impact structures and rocks
- Independent recording of lithological profiles
- Preparation of an excursion report, embedded in current literature

Field trip report

field trip report

Will be announced in the Field Guide

Course completely available online

1st Day: Keuper Strata
2nd Day: Jurassic Strata
3rd Day: Nördlinger Ries Impact
4th Day: Steinheim Impakt, Neogene to Quaternary karstification
5th Day: Volcanism Bad Urach
6th Day: Volcanism Hegau
7th Day: Return to Bremen
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