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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

View of the Dünstekoven Gravel Pit Nature Reserve

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

View of the Dünstekoven Gravel Pit Nature Reserve

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View of the Dünstekoven Gravel Pit Nature Reserve

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4.4

(119)

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5.0

(2)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Rheinland

Location: Swisttal, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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May 30, 2020

Hiking

Designated bird sanctuary by NABU.

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Located between the villages of Dünstekoven and Buschhoven, this area was once used for gravel extraction. The gravel pit has since been closed. The area, which is not open to the public (!), has since become an ecologically valuable nature reserve. It is managed by the NABU Bonn district group. Once a year, there is an exceptional opportunity to enter the area and receive informative guided tours. Outside of these events, entry is prohibited!

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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Swisttal, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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