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The Broad Oak (Breite Eiche)

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    Location: Gesees, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    March 16, 2023

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    The "Broad Oak" of Forkendorf is sometimes described as "a thousand year old". The pedunculate oak has a trunk circumference of 5.68 m; its annual trunk circumference growth is about …
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    February 23, 2022

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    Impressive old oak tree with huge trunk diameter. According to the information board over 1000 years old
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    February 16, 2025

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    The oak tree has been cared for and restored so that it can continue to stand. An impressive natural monument. The circumference of the trunk alone is gigantic.
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    1. View of Sophienberg and Gesees – The Broad Oak (Breite Eiche) loop from Forkendorf

    10.2km

    02:45

    130m

    130m

    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.

    Moderate

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

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    Elevation 470 m

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    Location: Gesees, Landkreis Bayreuth, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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