ブロイヒ-スペルドルファーの森の天然記念物・トップ6

That's part of it too.

Bissingheimer Wäldchen Nature Reserve – A Green Refuge near Duisburg The Bissingheimer Wäldchen Nature Reserve is a small but valuable piece of nature in the Ruhr region near Duisburg. It is a near-natural woodland that provides diverse habitats for numerous plant and animal species, thus fulfilling an important ecological function. The Bissingheimer Wäldchen is characterized by its diverse flora: deciduous trees such as oaks, beeches, and ash trees dominate the landscape, complemented by shrubs and flowering undergrowth plants. This diversity creates an ideal habitat for birds, small mammals, and insects. Particularly noteworthy is the peace and seclusion that the grove offers despite its proximity to urban centers. Walking trails invite you to explore nature, listen to birdsong, and escape the stresses of everyday life. The area is protected to promote natural development and preserve biodiversity. Maintenance measures are limited to minimal intervention to preserve the natural dynamics. For visitors, the Bissingheimer Wäldchen offers a pleasant retreat with opportunities for nature observation and relaxation. The paths are easy to navigate and are suitable for walks and quiet excursions. Those seeking relaxation in a quiet, green woodland in the Ruhr region will find the Bissingheimer Wäldchen nature reserve a worthwhile destination away from large crowds.

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A boulder is a very large stone, usually lying alone, that was transported by glaciers during the ice ages and deposited at its current location. When the ice melted and the glacier retreated, such boulders remained as erratic blocks. Boulders are the most common form of erratic blocks. Geosciences draw the line between boulders and smaller drifts at a volume of one cubic meter. Boulders are a typical geological and geomorphological feature of landscapes worldwide that have been or are being formed by glaciers. In Europe, these are particularly the Scandinavian peninsula (including northern central and western Europe) and the glaciation area around the Alps. Source and link to the full article: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Findling

100,000 year old boulder from the 3rd Ice Age

Narrow paths through the forest and small streams and ponds to the right and left.

"On the city limits of Mülheim located forest with approx. 9.29 hectares, which as the westernmost part of the large Duisburg-Mülheim forest borders on railway grounds and settlements and is separated from the actual Duisburg-Mülheim forest by the A3 motorway. It is a lowland area with quarry forest aspects that merge into birch-oak forest areas in drier sections, partly mixed with beeches in the south. The herb layer is characteristically dominated by ferns, especially bracken, and blackberries. Young wood, including maple, is quite dense in places. The quarry forest areas - already existing birch quarry sections and wet areas that are still developing, partly with dominant black alder - have previously become drier due to decades of drainage and are now rewetted by means of water accumulation, as a result of which the quarry forest vegetation spreads more strongly again. An important structure of the area also consists of bomb craters, which have developed into forest ponds, and sometimes also into rivers. The central area consists of an extremely wet birch quarry with an extensive layer of peat moss, which emphasizes the area's particular need for protection. The rare and endangered forest vegetation and flora is well developed here and is in the process of further development, since drainage ditches have been deactivated by nature conservation measures. The area is of great importance as a habitat for endangered plant and animal species. As part of the biotope network, the area is of outstanding importance as a stepping stone biotope. " PARTICULARITIES ... the roller sedge ... the royal fern ... the green woodpecker and middle woodpecker ... the pied flycatcher ... bomb craters as forest pools or ravages ... https://naturschutz.ruhr/duisburg-bissingheimer-waeldchen-nsg-du-010 http://nsg.naturschutzinformationen.nrw.de/nsg/de/fachinfo/gebiet/angebote/DU_010

The Duisburger Rundwanderweg ("DU") and the Mülheimer Rundwanderweg ("M") use the same section here in Erlenbruch and Uhlenhorst ...