Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
North Frisia
Husum
The Golden Tread – Deichschafe on the Schardeich
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
North Frisia
Husum
The Golden Tread – Deichschafe on the Schardeich
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Recommended by 81 out of 84 hikers
Location: Husum, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
The »golden step«.
Dike protection on four legs. Look at the dyke here: This is a Schard dyke. "Swarm" means that
it is right on the water - this is where the linguistic proximity to the English term »shore« comes into play
clear. Crowded dykes have no protective foreland to protect against the incoming water
takes power. The foot of the dike is protected by the so-called revetment, the outer layer
stones, concrete or asphalt. The dyke core consists of sand, on which a layer of clay soil of approx
one meter thick: Clay is heavy and contains clay. The grass cover grows on top:
tents the soil and protects the soil layers from erosion by wind and water. Must be well cared for
be the lawn - that's exactly the job of the dyke sheep. With their weight of almost 100 kilograms, distributed
on four claws, they do not damage the turf, but trample it down again and again:
You have the »golden kick«.(...from information board)
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