ノルドラッハの天然記念物・トップ20

Since the devastating hurricane Lothar in 1999, the memorial path has been rebuilt several times. At the beginning, you had to climb over fallen trees, but over the years the entire path has been laid out on wooden planks. This has many advantages but also disadvantages. Especially in winter when ice and snow make the wooden planks slippery. The steps are dangerous. This is why the Lothar path with the woodpecker path and parts of the panorama path are officially closed in winter when there is ice and snow. You then walk at your own risk.

Due to structural inspections and repair work, the Buchkopfturm Oppenau will be closed for an indefinite period from October 18, 2024. Entry is strictly prohibited during the closure!

In the 11th/12th century, the Zähringers built a castle on this site to protect the Kinzig Valley. In the 15th century, the castle was expanded to include defense towers. At the end of the 17th century, the castle was destroyed twice. In the 18th century, the current castle was built in the English style on the ruins of the old castle. Today, there is a youth hostel and a wine-producing farm here.

A court linden tree was a single, very old tree near the town. This was where the Thing, a council meeting, was held, where justice was also dispensed.

This historic building is in an exposed location between Kinzig and the hills of the Black Forest and offers beautiful views - it is also an eye-catcher itself.

Wooden planks quite slippery in places due to fog/rain. But the complex was just great and free.

Breathtaking view over the Rhine Valley.

A beautifully designed facility made up of footbridges, bridges and other terrain, which is located on the Black Forest plateau between Kniebis and Ruhestein, which was devastated by the hurricane. In the meantime, nature has taken on the greening. A thicket of shrubs and small trees, the violet flower clusters of the red foxglove and artistic tree torsos prevent a view into the distance. Beautiful to look at and impressive.