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Gierather Forest Nature Reserve

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Gierather Forest Nature Reserve

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Gierather Forest Nature Reserve

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

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1. Cadets' Pond in the Milchborn Valley – Grube Cox Lakes loop from Köln-Dellbrück

28.7km

07:37

290m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Thielenbruch Forest and Stream – Gierather Wald Nature Reserve loop from Thurn

8.16km

02:06

40m

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

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3. Lake Bensberg (west bank) – Gierather Wald Nature Reserve loop from Gierath

7.86km

02:02

40m

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

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Isi-Sicilia

August 7, 2024

The Gierather Forest nature reserve attempts to permanently protect the typical deciduous forest areas, through which natural streams flow, and larger wet areas rich in peat and moss, as well as birch and alder groves. In the 19th century, iron ore was mined in the Gierather Forest. From the Habsburg mine, you can still see the pits in the middle of the forest.

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luktob07

June 20, 2025

Very beautiful forest area on the outskirts of Cologne.

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

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Gierather Forest Nature Reserve

1. Cadets' Pond in the Milchborn Valley – Grube Cox Lakes loop from Köln-Dellbrück

2. Thielenbruch Forest and Stream – Gierather Wald Nature Reserve loop from Thurn

3. Lake Bensberg (west bank) – Gierather Wald Nature Reserve loop from Gierath

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