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Gelängebachtal - nature experience trail near Medebach
Gelängebachtal Nature Trail
A small-scale mosaic of habitats characterizes the landscape around the Gelängebachtal. Here you can experience the great diversity of the Medebach Bay in a very small area.
A small-scale mosaic of habitats characterizes the landscape around the Gelängebachtal. Here you can experience the great diversity of the Medebach Bay in a very small area.
Tour starting point:
Medebach market square (parking + exhibition)
Tour destination point:
Medebach market square (parking + exhibition)
Properties:
Additional Information
A nature explorer rucksack for children can be borrowed from the tourist information office.An interactive game for children is available for the "Gelängebachtal Nature Trail" at:
www.gelaengebachtal.mede-bucht-spiel.de.LIFE-Projekt MEDEBACHER BUCHT- BAUSTEIN FÜR NATURA 2000 www.medebacher-bucht.de
Category
ThemenwegLength
11.3 kmDuration
3:00 hElevation ascent
161 mElevation descent
161 mLowest point
370 mHighest point
447 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The nature trail takes you to the area west of Medebach via the Gelängeberg and Medelon heights through the Gelängebachtal valley. On this small section of the FFH area, you can experience the full diversity of Medebach Bay. Rare bird species such as the great grey shrike and red-backed shrike have found refuge in the small-scale cultural landscape. 16 stations on a themed trail accompany nature-loving hikers.
The skylark sings its characteristic flight song above the richly structured cultural landscape. Sometimes the shy black storks circle above the Gelängebachtal. They find food in the clear waters of the Gelängebach stream, which is also home to dragonflies such as the blue-winged damselfly.
Rare plant species can be found along the edge of the path and on the late mown areas or areas grazed by only a few animals, such as the corn saxifrage, the bright pink Heid carnation or the musk mallow.
Information
Directions
From the market square in Medebach, the trail follows the local circular hiking trail M6. Keep left in front of the parish church, then turn right downhill at St. Andrew's Chapel, the oldest building in the town. At the bottom, cross Niederstraße, walk along Hallenbergerstraße for 200 m and keep half right "Zum Klapperhaus". After a total of 2 km on an asphalt path, turn right at the "Naturweg Gelängebachtal" information board.From there, the signposts and the trail sign(yellow-blue EU symbol) will guide you along the approx. 11 km long trail. 16 stations of a themed trail are each marked by oak posts with white numbers. A detailed flyer on the Gelängebachtal Nature Trail is available from the Medebach Tourist Information Office
Equipment
Flyer for the adventure trail(download flyer)
Safety guidelines
Dogs must be kept on a leash. Please do not leave the paths.
Author Tip
A visit to the nature park information center in the tourist information office with its exhibition on Medebach Bay is a great way to end the hike.
Literature
Gelängebachtal Nature Trail" flyer
Maps
Medebach cycling and hiking map, 1 : 25,000, available from the tourist information office
Public transit
The nearest bus stop is "Medebach, Marktplatz".
The current timetable information can be found at: http: //efa.vrr.de
The current timetable information can be found at: http: //efa.vrr.de
From Willingen: Bus R46 (RLG): Willingen-Düdinghausen-Medebach
From Winterberg: Bus R48 (RLG): Winterberg-Düdinghausen / change in Küstelberg to the direct connecting bus, bus S30 (RLG): Brilon-Medebach
From Korbach: Bus 510 (NVV): Korbach-Medebach
From Frankenberg (Eder): Bus 530 (NVV): Frankenberg-Lichtenfels-Medebach
How to get there
The starting point for exploring the area is the market square in the town of Medebach.
Address for navigation: Niederstraße 6, 59964 Medebach
GPS (UTM): 32 U 495834 5696493
Google coordinates: 51.419721, 8.940068
Parking
It is possible to park free of charge in the parking garage on "Niederstraße" by arrangement with the Medebach Tourist Information Office. A separate parking ticket must be deposited in the vehicle, available from the Tourist Information Office.