There are only a few regions in Germany like the Upper Palatinate that can offer over 500 million years of Earth history within such a small area. Even great naturalists like Alexander von Humboldt and the master Carl Wilhelm von Gümbel were fascinated by it. The authors guide you with this book to places where you can experience geology up close and literally grasp it. Whether you embark on a geological journey through time, starting with the gneiss landscapes of the Old Mountains, or prefer a natural regional introduction, you will be captivated by the impressions that this geological gem will leave on you.