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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")
February 24, 2022
Hiking
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The Westerholter Forest (Westerholter Str./Ostring) is a fairly large mixed forest area on the edge of the Buer district. There was a so-called lion park here for a while, but it is now a thing of the past. You can roam through the forest without fear of big cats of prey, get some fresh air and enjoy nature. Today, normal forestry is practiced here without sometimes grumpy guests from the African savannah."
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The Westerholter Forest (Westerholter Str./Ostring) is a fairly large mixed forest area on the edge of the Buer district. There was a so-called lion park here for a while, but it is now a thing of the past. You can roam through the forest without fear of big cats of prey, get some fresh air and enjoy nature. Today, normal forestry is practiced here without sometimes grumpy guests from the African savannah."
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July 14, 2020
Cycling
The forest of the Count of Westerholt is a large forest area between Westerholt and GE-Buer. Between 1968 and 1988 the count's lion park was located here. At first, 42 …
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