The Sistig-Krekeler Heide represents one of the few remaining remnants, a formerly landscape-defining heather, acidic grasslands and wet meadows of the Eifel.

With the exception of the spruce forests on the edge, grassland areas and heaths with different nutrient levels and moisture levels characterize the area.

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August 23, 2020

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A few years ago this Garden of Eden almost happened because the farmers no longer cultivated the poor-yielding areas or planted them with spruce trees. But the rescue came on …

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June 11, 2020

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For nature lovers and passionate photographers, a visit to the NSG Sistig-Krekeler Heide is particularly worthwhile in June. In addition to countless bees, grasshoppers and butterflies, you will find many …

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Entrance to Steinfeld Abbey – Steinfeld Monastery loop from Urft (Steinfeld)

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Elevation 600 m

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Wednesday 25 March

2°C

-3°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Location: Kall, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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