- Monte Kaolino
-
Monte Kaolino is a sand dune in Hirschau, Germany in Bavaria region. It consists of 35 million tonnes of sand, a by-product of kaolinite production over the years. The sand dune is now used as a ski resort in addition to other activities.
Sand-skiing and sandboarding
Monte Kaolino Location Hirschau, Germany Coordinates 49°32′3.95″N 11°58′0.70″E / 49.5344306°N 11.966861°ECoordinates: 49°32′3.95″N 11°58′0.70″E / 49.5344306°N 11.966861°E Vertical 120 metres (390 ft) Runs 3 Lift system 1 Funicular Terrain parks Yes Night skiing No Web site Monte Kaolino By 1950s the pile of sand had grown large enough that people experimented skiing on it and in 1956 a ski club was formed. Unique for this hill, skiing is done directly on the sand and as a result, its operating season is inverse with ski areas elsewhere - it only opens in summer, even though the area does snow in winter.
The hill is home to the Sandboarding World Championships.
Recent history
The area was extensively renovated in 2007. In addition to the ski hill, there is also camping facilities, pool, geopark, and trails.
External links
Categories:- Amberg-Sulzbach
- Ski areas and resorts in Germany
- Sandboarding
- Ski area and resort stubs
- Germany geography stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
