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The valley is traversed by the Holzwarche stream, a tributary of the Warche River. The landscape consists of damp mountain meadows, small moorland areas, forests, and near-natural streams. The area is particularly known for its large populations of wild daffodils, which turn vast meadows yellow in spring. Parts of the valley are designated as a protected area and belong to the European Natura 2000 network. The Holzwarche Valley is considered a valuable habitat for numerous plant and animal species of the High Ardennes.

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.

Section of the old railway line to Jünkerath, Germany. It runs in a deep bed here at Losheimergraben. The intersecting paths are therefore not always easy to follow because they cross over high bridges. In this case, there is an alternative path along the line.

The Jansbach valley is a remote stream valley on the border of Belgium and Germany near Rocherath. The Jansbach is a tributary of the Olef. The stream meanders through beautiful flowery meadows amidst tall Norway spruce forests. A few years ago there were also many Norway spruces (Picea abies) right along the stream, but these were removed as part of the Tälerprojekt. Now the valley is developing further and further into an elongated silver ribbon of flowery meadows with countless special flowers, butterflies and other animals.

Nice hiking trails in this valley. The trails are not difficult, the views are wonderful. 👌

A beautiful valley. The Jansbach stream winds through the meadows. In spring, wild daffodils bloom here. A dream!

The Vennbahn had to be deep in a ditch here to avoid becoming too steep. The enormous excavation work at this location would have been the origin of the name Losheimer'graben'. The town of Losheim is a little further in Germany. There was probably no habitation there at that time (early 20th century).

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/