In 1904, potassium deposits were discovered in French Alsace. Potassium, or potash, is one of the most essential nutrients for plants, together with nitrogen and phosphorus. That is why potash was brought out en masse to make fertilizer.
The French Route de la Potasse is an 18-kilometer-long car or bike tour discovering relics from the potash mining industry in the Alsace region.
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