ヒュルホルストの峡谷・トップ3

Anyone who goes for a walk in the Doberg rarely gets their feet wet these days. Things were completely different 30 million years ago! At that time the North Sea still stretched here with a water depth of around 20 meters. Toothed whales and manatees lived in this shallow prehistoric sea. The most famous discovery was made by a worker in the marl pit: in 1912, he discovered the almost completely preserved skeleton of a manatee. The Doberg manatee is actually the earliest known ancestor of today's manatee manatees. Even apart from this important discovery, the Doberg is a fascinating natural spectacle. However, some unofficial paths are now blocked with chains or fences due to nature conservation. The main path and the paths around the forest offer enough insights.

It's really very pleasant to walk there... the ground is soft or yielding

Somewhat bizarre and quite noticeable rock formation. Very nice corner.

Interestingly grown beeches, also great in winter due to the many moss on the trunks

Beautiful rocks and cliffs with fossils

Beautiful nature reserve with unique fossil finds. Easy to drive through with an all-terrain bike.

Just something completely different and unexpected ...

In the years 1953-1965 there was an open-air stage with 1500 seats in the Doberg, which was set into a slope. Folk plays such as the Vulture Wally and the Hunter from the Fall were performed against the steep, excavated slopes as the backdrop.