Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Troisdorf
Sand Dune in Wahner Heide
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Troisdorf
Sand Dune in Wahner Heide
Sand Dune in Wahner Heide
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 61 out of 65 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Wahner Heide im Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Location: Troisdorf, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Hikes to Sand Dune in Wahner Heide
- Easy
4.6
(404)
1,540
Heather Fields of Wahner Heide – Birch Forest in Wahner Heide loop from Lohmar01:34
5.94km
50m
Intermediate4.6
(262)
1,260
Birch Forest in Wahner Heide – Heather Fields of Wahner Heide loop from Spich03:22
12.8km
110m
Expert4.0
(6)
31
Panoramic view of Cologne/Bonn Airport – Birch Forest in Wahner Heide loop from Spich07:25
28.5km
190m
Tips
After the Ice Age, sand was blown here, forming dunes. Despite sufficient rainfall, water is scarce here because the water quickly seeps away. On these dunes, you can find dry meadows with dry and warm-loving species: dry grasslands, heathlands, pine and oak forests. Source: Wikipedia
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Location: Troisdorf, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Hikes to Sand Dune in Wahner Heide
- Easy
4.6
(404)
1,540
Heather Fields of Wahner Heide – Birch Forest in Wahner Heide loop from Lohmar01:34
5.94km
50m
Intermediate4.6
(262)
1,260
Birch Forest in Wahner Heide – Heather Fields of Wahner Heide loop from Spich03:22
12.8km
110m
Expert4.0
(6)
31
Panoramic view of Cologne/Bonn Airport – Birch Forest in Wahner Heide loop from Spich07:25
28.5km
190m
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