Usterling Growing Rock (Johannisfelsen)

Almost unique natural landmark – a naturally formed tufa wall with a stream flowing along its upper rim and depositing further extension to this cliff. Wall is some 40 – 50 m long and up to 5.4 m tall.

Huanglong Valley

Possibly the largest travertine terraces in the world, they extend for 3.6 kilometers and are deposited by mildly thermal springs.

Hammam Meskhoutine (Hammam Meskoutine)

Group of hot springs that have formed giant travertine terraces. The discharge of the hottest spring (98° C) is 1650 l/min. Used for bathing since Roman times.

Spring tufa, travertine and other formations

Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Geological wonders 🢖 Springs 🢖 Spring tufa, travertine, and other formations Category Spring tufa, travertine, and other formations Described spring tufa, travertine and other formations What is included in this category? This category includes very diverse landmarks which have one thing in common: all of them are created by springs that are depositing chemical sediments – silica, […]

Rabbitkettle Tufa Mounds

Two tufa and travertine mounds, the largest is 27 m high and 79 m wide. These mounds have been formed by warm thermal springs (21°C) and consist of numerous smaller rimstone pools.

Lamadaya

Impressive waterfall in Cal Madow mountains. These falls have formed tufa formations.

Falls of Baleine

One of the most impressive waterfalls in Saint Vincent, 19 m high, with a single drop.

Dunn’s River Falls

Approximately 55 m tall waterfall with many cascades and spectacular tufa formations. Waterfall ends directly in the sea. Popular tourist destination, tourists enjoy climbing the falls.

Analavory Geysers

Cold geysers! Four warm gaseous water "geysers" with colourful cones. The water for these spouting springs reportedly is coming from the pipelines of the nearby mine – on the way the hot water is dissolving the lime and depositing it at the outflow. When the vents of outflow are blocked, the water may rise up to several meters high, but otherwise the water spouts 20 – 30 cm high.

Dallol hot springs and geysers

One of the visually most outstanding places on Earth, the hot springs have a high salt concentration that has shaped terraces and other formations of very bright, unusual colors. Among the hot springs, there is also a salt geyser – possibly the only one in the world.