The Worringer Bruch is an old branch of the Rhine that has now silted up. It formed a horseshoe-shaped loop here and was probably the bed of the Rhine in the dim past. In a rhyming chronicle that describes the Battle of Worringen in 1288, the old arm is already referred to as a breach.

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Interesting marshland (moor) located directly near the Rhine

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1. Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Forest Path in Worringer Bruch loop from Merkenich

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2. Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Blutsaugerweg Nature Trail loop from Köln-Worringen

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3. Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Forest Path in Worringer Bruch loop from Worringen

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Worringer Bruch Information Board

1. Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Forest Path in Worringer Bruch loop from Merkenich

2. Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Blutsaugerweg Nature Trail loop from Köln-Worringen

3. Worringer Bruch Nature Reserve – Forest Path in Worringer Bruch loop from Worringen

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