Sip back and explore the Solnhofen-Eichstätt fossil Lagerstätte in Bavaria’s Altmühltal Nature Park, the world’s only Tithonian plattenkalk site and home to the Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird. Discover Upper Jurassic fossils preserved in extraordinary detail, from jellyfish and pterosaurs to ray-finned fishes. Visit museums in Solnhofen and Eichstätt showcasing this geological heritage, where lagoons and reefs created unique conditions for fossil preservation.