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Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Eskesberg Nature Reserve

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Eskesberg Nature Reserve

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  • Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    November 8, 2020

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    This is a short bike tour
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    November 21, 2020

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    "... Limestone was quarried on the Eskesberg from 1850 to 1956. After the quarries were closed, they were filled with waste until 1972. Due to groundwater pollution and outgassing, the landfill was rehabilitated under nature conservation conditions. Today the Eskesberg is a nature reserve with many rare plants. ..
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    can be found here:
    wuppertal.de/rathaus-buergerservice/umweltschutz/boden/102370100000191710.php
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    View of Bergisches Land – View of the Beek Valley loop from Robert-Daum-Platz

    14.2km

    04:00

    290m

    290m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 230 m

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    Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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