---
title: "Saurierfährten Bad Essen-Barkhausen"
url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/poi/saurierfaehrten-bad-essen-barkhausen"
description: "In search of traces of the Earth's history 150 million years ago, we had a tropical climate and the dinosaurs were in charge. In the Upper Jurassic period, at least eleven dinosaurs walked across a temporarily flooded sandbank in today's Wiehengebirge near Barkhausen, leaving their tracks behind. Today, the quarry is an adventure area with two dinosaur replicas, detailed information boards and a circular trail. The old dinosaur tracks can be admired on a steep face. A magical place for children and adults alike, which gives an idea of the prehistoric animals alongside the real footprints.blog article: Your tracks in the sand..."
language: "en"
type: "Place"
breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi"
---

Share

Saurierfährten Bad Essen-Barkhausen
===================================

- Natural monument

Fossilized dinosaur tracks were discovered in a quarry near Bad Essen-Barkhausen.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

### **In search of traces of the Earth's history**

 150 million years ago, we had a tropical climate and the dinosaurs were in charge. In the Upper Jurassic period, at least eleven dinosaurs walked across a temporarily flooded sandbank in today's Wiehengebirge near Barkhausen, leaving their tracks behind. Today, the quarry is an adventure area with two dinosaur replicas, detailed information boards and a circular trail. The old dinosaur tracks can be admired on a steep face. A magical place for children and adults alike, which gives an idea of the prehistoric animals alongside the real footprints.

Read more

Good to know
------------

Openings

The dinosaur tracks are accessible at all times.

Read more

Price info

The dinosaur tracks are accessible free of charge at all times.

Read more

Eligibility

- for Groups
- for Class
- for familys
- for individual guests
- Pet allowed
- Suitable for the Elderly
- for Children of all Ages

Linguistic proficiency

German

Payment methods

free of charge

Directions & Parking facilities

Wanderparkplatz an der Buersche Straße

Read more

Contact person

Tourist-Info Bad EssenLindenstraße 25

49152 Bad Essen

License (master data)

Tourismusgesellschaft Osnabrücker Land mbH

Nearby
------

View on map

- Tours
    
    7.80 km
    
    
    - Walking / hiking

Contact

Buersche Straße

49152 Bad Essen - Barkhausen