--- title: "When Korbach was still by the sea - guided tour at the Korbacher Spalte fossil site" url: "https://www.nordhessenerleben.de/en/poi/when-korbach-was-still-by-the-sea-guided-tour-at-the-korbacher-spalte-fossil-site" description: "Learn about the oldest ancestors of mammals and dinosaurs. Learn how vertebrates managed to colonize the whole planet under water, on land and in the air. We will also show you the importance of limestone for the development of the city of Korbach.The tour starts at the information pavilion in the quarry and ends in the neighboring GeoFoyer Kalkturm Korbach.Guided tours:April - October: Sun 11:15 a.m.in July and August additionally: Mon 4:30 p.m.Tickets and meeting point: Korbacher Spalte Quarry, Frankenberger Landstraße 22Numerous other group tours on request." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1282508/a3a75b3c0e228897b2b3f215e8be2f455e134f3c4671d83e567003723a8a335d/korbacher-spalte.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > [Translate to English:] WelcomePlus > Special > Destination.Data Details > POI" --- ShareBookmark Bookmark When Korbach was still by the sea - guided tour at the Korbacher Spalte fossil site =================================================================================== - nature reserve - museum - nature board/information point - MeineCardPlus leisure activity - MeineCardPlus leisure activity nature - AuszeitCardPlus-leisure activit Korbacher Spalte Die Korbacher Spalte - Fossilienfundstätte / Geofoyer Kalkturm Korbach Dachgeschoss Kalkturm Immerse yourself in the history of the earth - in a time 250 million years ago, when the Hanseatic city of Korbach was still by the sea. Experience the oldest fossil fissure in Europe! Learn about the oldest ancestors of mammals and dinosaurs. Learn how vertebrates managed to colonize the whole planet under water, on land and in the air. We will also show you the importance of limestone for the development of the city of Korbach.The tour starts at the information pavilion in the quarry and ends in the neighboring GeoFoyer Kalkturm Korbach. **Guided tours:** April - October: Sun 11:15 a.m. in July and August additionally: Mon 4:30 p.m. Tickets and meeting point: Korbacher Spalte Quarry, Frankenberger Landstraße 22 Numerous other group tours on request. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings 01.04.2026 - 30.06.2026 Su 11:15 - 12:45 01.09.2026 - 31.10.2026 Su 11:15 - 12:45 Summerholidays 01.07.2026 - 31.08.2026 Mo 16:30 - 18:00 Su 11:15 - 12:45 Winter break Closed: 01.11.2025 - 31.03.2026 Read more Price info Price adult: €5.00 Price child: €2.50 Adults: 5,00 € Children & Teenagers (from 6 y.): 2,50 € MeineCardPlus: Free admission AuszeitCardPlus: Free admission (once a year) SauerlandSommerCard (Winterberg): Free admission Information on reduced prices: MeineCardPlus: Free admissionAuszeitCardPlus: Free admission (once a year)SauerlandSommerCard (Winterberg): Free admission Read more Directions & Parking facilities Parking directly on site Read more Social Media Read more More information MeineCardPlus Mit der MeineCardPlus erlebst Du als Gast der GrimmHeimat NordHessen während deines Aufenthaltes rund 160 Attraktionen kostenlos und es ist Dein Ticket für die Freie Fahrt mit Bussen und Bahnen des Nordhessischen Verkehrsverbundes. Die MeineCardPlus gibt es bei über 140 teilnehmenden Gastgeberinnen und Gastgebern. Read more Author Korbach-Information Organization Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH34117 Kassel License (master data) Korbach-Information Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - museum - info point - industrial culture/industrial monument - Tours 26.10 km - regional bike tour 5.45 km - nature trail 21.37 km - nature trail Contact Frankenberger Landstraße 22 34497 Korbach