Natural Monuments
GermanyNorth Rhine-WestphaliaCologne District
Bergisches LandOberbergischer KreisReichshofBranscheid Juniper Heath
Natural Monuments
GermanyNorth Rhine-WestphaliaCologne District
Bergisches LandOberbergischer KreisReichshofBranscheid Juniper Heath
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Branscheid Juniper Heath
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Location: Reichshof, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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April 25, 2020
Hiking
•September 18, 2017
Hiking
Since the Middle Ages, the people who settled here had cut down more and more forests to obtain firewood and timber. Because the resulting meadows were also grazed intensively, large heath areas developed on which the undemanding juniper with its sharp needles was one of the few plants that could survive.
•July 29, 2018
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 450 m
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Location: Reichshof, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany