ヘレンタールの峡谷・トップ20

水仙の花が咲き誇り、この美しい谷を何千もの黄色い点で彩っています。

ハイキングやサイクリングに最適な谷です。小道はすべての集落に通じています。ここからネットターシャイム、ブランケンハイム、トンドルフなどに問題なくたどり着けます。すべての道は舗装されています。アスファルトまたは砂利道です。

The Holzwarche nature reserve is part of the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. It is considered one of the last and most important refuges of the wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) in West-Central Europe. The valley's landscape is characterized by damp meadows, streams, and light woodlands, providing ideal conditions for a diverse array of spring flowers. Especially in April, millions of wild daffodils transform the meadows into a vibrant sea of yellow blossoms – a spectacular natural phenomenon.

The Genfbach Valley is located in the Eifel region on the so-called Nettersheim-Marmagen Plateau and is a region of particular ecological importance. Its name comes from the Genfbach, a stream approximately ten kilometers long that rises above Blankenheim and meanders largely naturally through the landscape until it finally flows into the Urft River in Nettersheim. Large parts of the Genfbach Valley, particularly the section southeast of Nettersheim, are protected and designated as a protected area of European importance. This is due to the biotope and species diversity still typical of a low mountain range. It features species-rich wet meadows, near-natural stream floodplains, limestone marshes, and alder-ash forests. These habitats provide shelter for a rich variety of wildlife, including rare bird species such as the whinchat, kingfisher, and meadow pipit. Larger mammals such as the wildcat also use the valley as an important migration corridor. The botanical diversity is equally remarkable, with rare plants such as broad-leaved marsh orchid, devil's claw, and, in large numbers, wood cranesbill thriving in the colorful valley meadows. In the heart of the Genfbach Valley, approximately halfway between the source and mouth, lies the historic Ahe Chapel. Dedicated to Bishop Saint Servatius, the chapel was built around 1330. It is the only remaining building from the lost village of Ahe and boasts a long tradition as a place of pilgrimage. Inside the chapel is a 15th-century wooden statue of Saint Servatius. Every year on May 13, the saint's feast day, a procession takes place to the chapel. For hikers, the Genfbach Valley is accessible via several hiking trails, such as the Eifel Loop Ahe Chapel, offering a varied route through expansive meadows and picturesque forests.

The Holzwarche River rises at an elevation of 660 meters near the small village of Losheimergraben, directly on the German-Belgian border, then flows northwestward and empties into the Bütgenbach reservoir. Its entire course has been preserved in a relatively natural state. With the help of European funding and private donations, as well as land purchases, a protected area has been created here since 1978. Today, it covers approximately 80 hectares and is a showcase project of the Natagora/BNVS (BNVS stands for Belgian Nature and Bird Protection Areas), home to an extremely diverse range of flora and fauna. Source: https://tourismus-grossregion.eu/holzwarchetal/

A very beautiful, idyllic stream valley. This is the perfect place for a relaxing hike.

great little stream that runs naturally

"Around the river Holzwarche in East Belgium there is a beautiful nature reserve, ideal for hiking for young and old." https://tourismus-grossregion.eu/holzwarchetal/