Pollarded beeches in the Kottenforst
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This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Rheinland
Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Tips
The headbooks are witness to a historical forest management. For firewood, the trees were cut off at about 2m height. This meant that cattle driven into the forest could not eat the renewable shoots. The trees are absolutely worth seeing.
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•February 9, 2018
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The 150-250 year old head beeches come from the time before the brand was split when forest pastures were still in use. The leafy branches were dried and served as winter fodder for the cattle (hay substitute)translated by•August 30, 2021
The stakes for the vineyards were drawn with these head beeches.
translated by•February 20, 2021
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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Hikes to Pollarded beeches in the Kottenforst
- Easy
4.8
(8)
75
Trail of Biodiversity – Venusberg Wildlife Park Bonn loop from Ückesdorf00:30
1.97km
10m
Intermediate4.6
(245)
945
Venusberg Wildlife Park Bonn – Wooden Footbridges in Melbtal loop from Poppelsdorf03:01
11.1km
150m
Expert4.7
(3)
13
Katzenlochbachtal Stream – Kurfürstenweiher loop from Friesdorf05:06
19.1km
200m
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