The animals are easy to observe. They live in fenced-in enclosures, but they don't seem to be very shy. To take photos, you should bring a camera with a telephoto lens.

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R.Bungartz

December 26, 2025

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The Konik horses (Polish for "small horse") were introduced to the Golden Aue area as part of a pilot project by RWE Power AG, the Recultivation Research Center, NEULAND HAMBACH GmbH, and the Dutch foundation FREE Nature. These robust horses perform an important ecological task: they keep the open landscape free of trees and shrubs and increase biodiversity in the recultivated area.

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Ala🚴🍀🥾🌳🏃

July 28, 2024

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In the middle of the wild horse enclosure

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1. Findling Park Eifel – Wild horses at Sophienhöhe loop from Esch

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2. Wild horses at Sophienhöhe – View towards Jülich loop from Hambach

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3. View of Licher Lake – Pony Pond in the Eifel loop from Esch

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04:20

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Elevation 300 m

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Wednesday 11 February

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Location: Niederzier, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Findling Park Eifel – Wild horses at Sophienhöhe loop from Esch

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3. View of Licher Lake – Pony Pond in the Eifel loop from Esch

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