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Sand heath in the Brachter Wald nature reserve

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Sand heath in the Brachter Wald nature reserve

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Top cycling routes to Sand heath in the Brachter Wald nature reserve

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1. Brachter Wald Nature Reserve – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Brüggen

31.8km

02:07

130m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Brachter Wald Nature Reserve – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Brüggen

36.6km

02:13

100m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Brachter Forest Nature Reserve – Brüggen Castle loop from Bracht

22.1km

01:22

60m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Didada

April 11, 2022

The former Mun depot offers a variety of different landscapes. Between old ramparts and the remains of railway lines, you will find very different flora and animals. Even larger areas of sand sometimes look like small desert areas.

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Didada

June 27, 2022

Has a bit of a small desert. One should not enter this area to protect nature.

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Oliver🌍

May 29, 2023

The conflict between East and West after World War II, known as the “Cold War,” led to the Western Allies setting up military bases in the Federal Republic of Germany.

This also included the largest ammunition depot of the British Army of the Rhine in West Germany, the 3 Base Ammunition Depot in Brüggen Bracht. For almost fifty years, a unique heath landscape with a rare diversity of animals and plants was able to develop in this restricted military area on nutrient-poor sandy soils. Due to its valuable habitats, the 12 square km area was placed under nature conservation. After it was closed in 1996 due to the changed political situation, the area became the property of the North Rhine-Westphalia Foundation for Nature Conservation, Heritage and Cultural Preservation and the Economic Development Company for the District of Viersen mbH.

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Sand heath in the Brachter Wald nature reserve

1. Brachter Wald Nature Reserve – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Brüggen

2. Brachter Wald Nature Reserve – Cycle Path Along the Schwalm loop from Brüggen

3. Brachter Forest Nature Reserve – Brüggen Castle loop from Bracht

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