Juniper heaths grow on dry, nutrient-poor, and often steep slopes far from settlements, where grazing was rarely possible. They developed over the last few centuries through sheep, goat, or cattle grazing. The grazing by the sheep, goats, and cattle kept all the palatable plants short. Thorny plants like juniper, silver thistle, pasqueflower, or poisonous swallowwort were left alone by the sheep.

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Thomas Hildebrandt

October 7, 2018

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Nature reserve. Although small, the vegetation is reminiscent of the (Lüneburg) Heath. You can only walk around the outside here.

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KST

March 28, 2021

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Small, cordoned off area, I find it twice as good because the area is not destroyed

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Best Hikes to Juniper heath in Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

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1. Spessart trail: Jossgrund loop - Hessian Spessart Nature Park

11.9km

03:23

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Jossgrund Loop with a food break

11.9km

03:24

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Winding Path along the Jossa – Panoramic View of Jossgrund loop from Pfaffenhausen

15.2km

04:17

310m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 440 m

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Sunday 25 January

-1°C

-3°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Jossgrund, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Juniper heath in Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

1. Spessart trail: Jossgrund loop - Hessian Spessart Nature Park

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