Bogenfels
Sign in to savethumb|200px|Close up aerial photograph of Bogenfels thumb|200px|Approaching Bogenfels on foot Bogenfels is a location in the coastal Namib Desert of Namibia, noted for its natural rock formations (hence the name, which means "arch rock" in German). The main formation is a high rock arch close to the coast. It is not easily accessible, due to the terrain and its location within a restricted diamond-mining area Sperrgebiet, at 27° 28'S, about south of Lüderitz and south of Pomona but there are official guided tours.
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thumb|200px|Close up aerial photograph of Bogenfels thumb|200px|Approaching Bogenfels on foot Bogenfels is a location in the coastal Namib Desert of Namibia, noted for its natural rock formations (hence the name, which means "arch rock" in German). The main formation is a high rock arch close to the coast. It is not easily accessible, due to the terrain and its location within a restricted diamond-mining area Sperrgebiet, at 27° 28'S, about south of Lüderitz and south of Pomona but there are official guided tours.
== Geology == With its highest point at above sea level, the formation is a mix of hard dolomite and soft shale.
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