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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren
Vettweiß

Drover Heide Nature Reserve

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren
Vettweiß

Drover Heide Nature Reserve

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Drover Heide Nature Reserve

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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    1. Drover Heath – Drover Heide Nature Reserve loop from Stockheim

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    2. Drover Heath – Drover Heath Viewpoint loop from Thum

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    3. Drover Heide Nature Reserve – Drover Heath Nature Reserve loop from Thum

    10.9km

    02:51

    70m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 21, 2021

    The pond frog can also be found in isolated biotopes in the Drover Heide.

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      December 14, 2019

      The Drover Heath is an approximately 600 hectare nature reserve.
      It was opened to the public in late 2004 after almost 100 years as a military training area. It is a nature reserve and may only be walked on marked trails.
      These are sometimes closed seasonally to the rest of breeding birds. Please note the information!

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        August 19, 2020

        The former military training area is an important habitat for rare and endangered plant and animal species. In particular, breeding and guest birds that are susceptible to disturbance, such as the goat milker, woodlark, gray shrike and red-backed shrike have settled in this European bird sanctuary.
        A hike is particularly worthwhile in late summer when the heather is in bloom.

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          August 4, 2020

          The former military training area is now an attractive local recreation area and an important habitat for rare and endangered plants and animals.

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            September 3, 2021

            Not just because of the heather; the biodiversity is worth seeing.

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              September 4, 2022

              Forest and heath areas alternate and it is quite quiet despite many visitors.

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                June 29, 2020

                Great hiking trails and lots of nature

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                  September 13, 2023

                  A beautiful landscape in every season and usually good hiking trails.

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                    August 30, 2025

                    Beautiful scenery is everywhere here

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

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