Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Höxter
Warburg
Lowland European Bison Enclosure Hardehausen
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Detmold District
Höxter
Warburg
Lowland European Bison Enclosure Hardehausen
Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 188 out of 193 mountain bikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge
Location: Warburg, Höxter, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Part of the Hardehausen wisent enclosure. The lowland bison are located here. The other part with the mountain bison is just a little further southeast on the Hammerbach. With a little luck, the impressive animals can be observed up close.
May 10, 2020
Impressive!
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the bison enclosure is 170 hectares. The last wild bison in Germany was shot in 1755. In order not to let the largest land mammal in Europe become extinct, the Hardehausen bison enclosure was set up by the state forest management as early as 1958. Since 2004, both bison subspecies, the mountain bison and the lowland bison, have existed in separate enclosures - this is unique in Europe.
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Source: bad-driburg.teutoburgerwald.de/sehen-erleben/sehenswerte/sehenswuerdheiten/waldinformationszentrum-hammerhof-mit-wisentgehege.html
September 16, 2018
A highlight of the Hardehauser Rundwege are the bisons. Hideaways with benches are available.
December 30, 2016
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Location: Warburg, Höxter, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4.4
(12)
13
01:54
27.0km
270m
4.7
(11)
18
03:07
40.4km
560m
5.0
(1)
5
05:40
74.7km
980m