ヴッパータールの天然記念物・トップ20

The 100 non-native tree species are, of course, not "natural," but the clever and forward-looking creation of humans. The founder, Heinrich Hogrebe, had put in a lot of hard work. The successful growth of the introduced species has since proven that they are suitable replacements for threatened native species. As the accompanying research also discovered, native plants and animals are not disadvantaged in the process; on the contrary, they are enriched with new niches. In contrast, in the natural forest cells of Steinsieperhöh and Meersiepenkopf, where no human intervention takes place, one can see that beeches are displacing oaks. Unfortunately, it is precisely the beeches that die much faster in times of drought. Nature simply doesn't have foresight. If current living conditions dictate it, it would even create deserts... Insight: If we want to continue to have green forests in the future, human foresight, even if limited, can actively contribute to this. And we're probably also helped by some reviled neophytes like the hemp palm and the bluebell tree, which are trying to come here uninvited right now. Unless they're banned like in Switzerland. Source: no copy, no AI. Authored by myself.

You don't expect these trees and then they stand there and are very impressive.

Beautiful valley with a great bike path!

The sequoia trees are quite respectable in size.

https://www.remscheid.de/umwelt-mobilitaet/umwelt-natur/natur-landschaft/nsg-oberlauf-marscheider-bachtal.php

For me, the Marscheider Bachtal valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Bergisches Land. The trail to Lüttringhausen is pristine and peaceful, with a moderate incline through forests and meadows. The reverse route towards Wuppertal, Laaken, and Eschensiepen is highly recommended, as it's a downhill route.

The Herbringhauser dam (until 2006 "Upper Herbringhauser dam") is a drinking water dam in the Bergisches Land (North Rhine-Westphalia). It was built from 1898 to 1901 by the city of Barmen, which was still independent at the time and now belongs to Wuppertal. The Herbringhauser Bach is dammed. Until December 31, 2015, the Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW) was the operator. On January 1, 2016, the dam became the property of the Wupperverband, which had acquired it together with the Kerspe dam from the WSW for EUR 46 million.

Always good for a short walk, e.g. after eating in one of the Rondorf restaurants.