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Gierather Wood Gravel Path

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Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Bergisch Gladbach

Gierather Wood Gravel Path

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Gierather Wood Gravel Path

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Location: Bergisch Gladbach, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Carsten

May 10, 2020

Cycling

So just outside Cologne's door ... and yet unknown ....

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Birgit Bossbach

August 6, 2025

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The 189-hectare "Gierather Wald" nature reserve forms the largest part of the Schluchter Heide between Dellbrück and Bergisch Gladbach. The Gierather Wald is a wooded area crisscrossed by meandering streams, featuring large wetlands with peat mosses. Remains of alder swamp forests can also be found here. Like many other wooded areas in the region, it is also crisscrossed by drainage ditches, which are scheduled to be closed in the coming years to restore the original moorland.

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Isi-Sicilia

March 24, 2026

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The Gierather Wäldchen with its gravel path is a small natural gem for anyone seeking a quiet, nature-close break – perfect for relaxing walks in the green. 🌿👣🍃

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Location: Bergisch Gladbach, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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