Cologne District

Old Orchard Meadow

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Mechernich

Old Orchard Meadow

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Old Orchard Meadow

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Location: Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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March 28, 2021

Hiking

Orchards have unfortunately become rare in our time. This one is really nice and the medlars are amazing.

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Richie

February 12, 2022

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Rarely seen fruit trees with such large mistletoe.

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Birgitt

February 24, 2025

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On the Eifel loop Stockertblick and Herkelstein you will eventually pass a gnarled, ancient meadow orchard. The mistletoe that has taken over the treetops looks enchanted. If only these trees could tell their story...

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Elevation 350 m

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Location: Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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