The memorial stone erected in 2009 commemorates the devastating consequences of hurricane Kyrill in January 2007. Around 27 million cubic meters of wood fell victim to it in Germany alone. …

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March 9, 2025

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The photo there only partially captures the destruction of the forest. It was a horrifying sight after the forces of nature struck here. Almost 20 years later, there is no trace of it. The area that was once bare now looks almost like a forest again.

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Elevation 380 m

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Sunday 22 March

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Kyrill Memorial Stone

1. Hiking loop from Sievershausen

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