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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Steinfurt
Westerkappeln

Düsterdieker Niederung Nature Reserve

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Kreis Steinfurt
Westerkappeln

Düsterdieker Niederung Nature Reserve

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Düsterdieker Niederung Nature Reserve

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Please check local regulations for: Natur- und Geopark TERRA.vita

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    Location: Westerkappeln, Kreis Steinfurt, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    1. Niedringhaussee – Beautiful lake loop from Westerkappeln

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    2. TERRA.vita Nature and Geopark – Beautiful lake loop from Westerkappeln

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    3. Sloopsteine Trail Parking – Niedringhaussee loop from Westerkappeln

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    May 24, 2024

    The Düsterdieker Niederung nature reserve near Westerkappeln has been protected since 1983 with a good 1000 hectares.

    Various habitats, predominantly wet meadows, heaths and dry sandy grasslands, can be found here. Accordingly, more than 30 endangered breeding bird species and over 100 threatened plant species feel at home here.

    The grassland in the lowlands serves as a breeding ground for many endangered breeding bird species. These include lapwings, curlews, stonechats, meadow pipits and quails. Rare bird species such as the red kite, Montagu's harrier and marsh harrier also use the protected area, as do migratory bird species such as arctic geese, ducks, Bewick's swans and whooper swans.

    Further information:
    biologische-station-steinfurt.de/nsg-und-vogelschutzgebiet-duesterdieker-niederung/#:~:text=The%20nature%20reserve%20near%20Westerkappeln,part%20of%20the%20European%20protected%20area%20network%20Natura%202000.

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      May 24, 2024

      At this point there is an information board, a dice-spinning game and a "viewing window", as well as a rest bench.

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        November 20, 2024

        At this point you will find station 9 of the Westerkappeln nature trail: "Düsterdieker Niederung nature reserve". Families can find an accompanying brochure with further tips and information for the nature trail: lmy.de/LFVRG

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          Location: Westerkappeln, Kreis Steinfurt, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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