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Diersfordter Waldsee

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Diersfordter Waldsee

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Diersfordter Waldsee

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

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1. Picnic Spot With Lake View – Houseboats on the Lower Rhine loop from Diersfordt

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2. Picnic Spot With Lake View – Houseboats on the Lower Rhine loop from Diersfordt

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3. Stag Beetle Route – Dune landscape loop from Diersfordt

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🐐Zwei Bergziegen🐐

April 18, 2022

Great trip to relax... to escape from everyday life and stress 🎨📸💚🌊

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Carlo63

February 4, 2024

The Diersfordter Waldsee is an quarry lake in the Diersfordt district of Wesel. It has been used for gravel mining since 1961 until probably 2030 and will continue to be expanded until then.

Over the last 30 years, various projects have been implemented at Diersfordter Waldsee with the aim of recultivation. These are supported by the Holemans Group, which is also responsible for gravel mining. In 1987, an eight-hectare island was created, complete with a protective ditch for the forest, on which beavers were settled. Controlled sheep grazing also takes place there, as long as it is not used by ground-nesting birds for breeding. In 1996, another 15 hectare island was created, on which beavers were also settled. The shore and structure of the island were modeled in such a way that sand martins and common terns find an ideal nesting place there. Work has been underway since 2005 on a ring-shaped island, which will be completed in 2020 and will be 20 hectares in size by then. This should include an 80 meter wide protective ditch to keep foxes away. In contrast to the other islands, sheep grazing should take place all year round and no artificial flora should be created so that it can develop on its own.

Tourists can take a visitor boat to the lake and view the artificially created biotopes from the boat. According to the Holemans Group, 2,500 people take part in this tour every year. The lake can also be used for sailing and paddling. A jetty and a barbecue hut were built on the south bank. Since 2006, a cycling and hiking trail has led directly along the banks of the Diersfordter Waldsee. There are covered viewing platforms, toilet facilities and information boards along the way. Since 2016, there have been houseboats on the lake intended for tourist use.

Source and link to the full article:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diersfordter_Waldsee

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Biene 🐝

June 7, 2024

Absolutely worth a visit for hiking, cycling or relaxing from the stress of everyday life.

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1. Picnic Spot With Lake View – Houseboats on the Lower Rhine loop from Diersfordt

2. Picnic Spot With Lake View – Houseboats on the Lower Rhine loop from Diersfordt

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