Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Münster District
Kreis Borken
Reken
Hülstener Juniper Heath
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Münster District
Kreis Borken
Reken
Hülstener Juniper Heath
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 57 out of 60 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland
"... The former Hülstener Wacholderheide nature reserve is located in the municipality of Reken in the Borken district in North Rhine-Westphalia and is now part of the Weisses Venn - Geisheide nature reserve. ..."
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BClstener_Wacholderheide"... At the southern roofing of the Hohe Mark, on the edge of the Heubach lowlands, an extensive swamp, moor and heathland landscape has been preserved on nutrient-poor sand To the southwest, the dwarf shrub heaths of Geisheide adjoin extensively, in which, depending on the water balance, the bell heather or common heather characterize the picture. In the northwest, west and on the eastern edge of the area there are partially moist grassland areas that appear very original because they are very original - due to their location in a military training area - are used extensively and over a large area. There is a large number of standing water bodies in the area Venn are partial areas in the course dammed by rewetting measures. There are also numerous water-filled peat cuttings and ditches without drainage.The White Fens / Geisheide is mainly located in a military training area. It is therefore not accessible. Cyclists can bypass it and get an impression of this area. An official entry ban applies to the entire area - stipulated by / by ordinance of the Münster district government. Applicable prohibitions must still be observed. ... "
natur-erleben-nrw.de/natura-2000/regionen-und-gebiete-in-nrw/details/weisses-venngeisheide
June 13, 2021
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