Hikers experience rare sky phenomenon on the chunk in the Harz

Hikers experience rare sky phenomenon on the chunk in the Harz

Around Christmas holidays are drawn to many tourists to the Harz, Northern Germany's highest mountains. People from all over Germany visit the region to explore nature and snow landscape. On December 25, 2023, hikers experienced a special heavenly phenomenon: a fog arch above the chunk.

Stefan Fring, a hiker from Mühlheim an der Ruhr, shared his discovery in a Facebook group. Fog arches are rare and require specific weather conditions. Christian Würzbach, another hiker, also discovered a fog arch on the second Christmas day. Fog arches appear as a white arc in the sky, in contrast to ordinary rainbows.

fog arch and their creation

fog arches are created by the interaction of sunlight and tiny water droplets in the air. The smaller water droplets mean that the light is not split into spectral colors. In mountain regions such as the Brocken, where fog often occurs, the likelihood of fog arches is increased, as Goslarsche.de

For many hikers, the fog arches represent a fascinating natural spectacle that stimulates the surrounding area. Such special weather phenomena not only draw the nature lovers into the region, but also promote interest in the unique weather conditions of the Harz, such as News38.de emphasized.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien