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Birkensee (Natural Monument)

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Birkensee (Natural Monument)

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Birkensee (Natural Monument)

Recommended by 787 hikers out of 813

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Naturpark Schönbuch

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Ochsenweiher (Ox Pond) – Birkensee (Natural Monument) loop from Glockenhausen

12.8km

03:31

200m

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

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2. Ochsenbach Crossing – Birkensee (Natural Monument) loop from Glockenhausen

10.6km

02:51

140m

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

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3. Eselstritt and Eselslinde – Birkensee (Natural Monument) loop from Glockenhausen

9.16km

02:25

90m

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

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Thorsten

December 6, 2016

As at the beginning of the 19th century on the bottom of an abandoned Rätsandsteinbruchs the lying under the lake rock layer by natural cementation - so-called Ortsteinbildung - was impermeable to water, this almost silted, moor-like lake formed.
Located on the highest point of the Schönbuch, the Birkensee was designated as a natural monument due to its rare for the Schönbuch plant communities.

With its surroundings, it is one of the most interesting botanical areas in the Nature Park (low-lying Bärlapp, broadleaf and narrow-leaved cotton grass, cranberry, heather, various peat moss and the round-leaved sundew). Unfortunately, some plants have already disappeared.

The bulten, small hills within the bog area, which are drier than the surrounding area and are therefore often overgrown with heather, suffered from the footsteps of visitors who ran wildly into the moor. Therefore, a few years ago, the Tübingen-Bebenhausen Forestry Service laid down a path made of bark mulch and a truncheon trellis. Since then, the situation has improved significantly.

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Miki

May 5, 2018

Beautiful scenery and for the region a small pearl of nature with unusual vegetation. If you follow the footbridge and continue straight ahead, a trailer leads through the forest and small gorge to Ziegelweiher. Highly recommended!

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Horst

November 21, 2016

Beautiful raised bog - depending on the water level always new perspectives

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Elevation 570 m

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Birkensee (Natural Monument)

1. Ochsenweiher (Ox Pond) – Birkensee (Natural Monument) loop from Glockenhausen

2. Ochsenbach Crossing – Birkensee (Natural Monument) loop from Glockenhausen

3. Eselstritt and Eselslinde – Birkensee (Natural Monument) loop from Glockenhausen

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