The Hoxbach and the Sandbach, into which the Krebsbach flows near Kesselsweier, are two near-natural, meandering sand streams with steep banks, small sandbanks, and slow-flowing and fast-flowing sections. See: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildener_Stadtwald,_Bereich_Sandbach-Krebsbach

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Curved Pine Trees in Bergisches Land

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On this short stretch, you feel like you're no longer in Germany.
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Hoxbach Stream in Hilden City Forest

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Completely natural, the stream meanders through the Hilden city forest

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Upper Sandbach Valley in the Hilden City Forest

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This beautiful brook valley meanders through the Hilden city forest

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Hilden City Forest

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Great for cycling and hiking

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Outdoor fitness equipment in Hildener Stadtwald

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There are fitness machines scattered all over Hilden's city forest, and there is a picture on the machines showing what you can do with them

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5.15 km

558 m

367 m

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2.70 km

2.27 km

742 m

367 m

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