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Kleiberg Ost - pasture landscape near Büecke south of Soest
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/ KleibergPhoto: Natalia Jaworski, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Biologischer Umweltschutz im Kreis Soest e.V -
/ Karte KleibergPhoto: Naturschätze Südwestfalens entdecken, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Biologischer Umweltschutz im Kreis Soest e.V
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/Photo: Gemeinde Möhnesee
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/ Pferde im KleibergPhoto: Gemeinde Möhnesee, Gemeinde Möhnesee
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/ Pferde am TeichPhoto: Gemeinde Möhnesee, Gemeinde Möhnesee
The Kleiberg pastureland nature reserve owes its character to the former military use. Today, semi-wild cattle and horses graze the large, open areas and thus ensure that no trees can grow. Three dry valleys – so-called Schledden – cut through the reserve, resembling canyons in places.
moderate
Distance 3.9 km
1:10 h
65 m
65 m
The Kleiberg is a former garrison training area, which has no longer been used for military purposes since 2004. Today, the land is grazed. Many songbirds, such as Skylark, Yellowhammer, Tree and Meadow Pipits and Red-backed Shrike, can be observed here. Typical plant species of the Kleiberg are Spiny Restharrow, Common Centaury and several orchids. The area is known for its diversity of amphibian species. The endangered Yellow-bellied Toad occurs here.
Author
Natalia Jaworski
Update: September 24, 2019
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
218 m
Lowest point
154 m
Best time of year
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Tips and hints
On the northwest edge of the nature reserve is the "Steinkiste", a Neolithic gallery grave.The Bismarck Tower three kilometres southeast of the Kleiberg, on the B229 between Wippringsen and Delecke, offers views over almost the entire Westphalian Lowland. Four kilometres south of the Kleiberg is Lake Möhne and two kilometres north of the area there is the ancient Hanseatic city of Soest with its numerous old churches and half-timbered houses, as well as its almost completely preserved city wall.
Start
Körbecker Weg in Hiddingsen (159 m)
Coordinates:
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51.533862, 8.114471
DMS
51°32'01.9"N 8°06'52.1"E
UTM
32U 438579 5709566
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Destination
Körbecker Weg in Hiddingsen
Turn-by-turn directions
An extensive network of mainly gravelled paths gives pedestrians and cyclists access to the Kleiberg. For wheelchairs, some of the gradients are too steep. On this circular route, there are two approximately four-meter-high observation hills in the centre and in the east of the area that are accessible by stairs.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Getting there
You reach the area via the B 229 (Soest - Arnsberg). South of the A44 Autobahn several side roads branch off to Hiddingsen or Büecke. In Hiddingsen, follow the signs to the restaurant "Steinkiste".Address for satnavs: Körbecker Weg 59494 Soest
GPS (UTM): 32 U 438563, 5709473
Google coordinates: 51.533962, 8.114449
Parking
In Hiddingsen, park alongside the Körbecker Straße (concrete road) before the street leads off to the right to the restaurant "Steinkiste".Coordinates
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51.533862, 8.114471
DMS
51°32'01.9"N 8°06'52.1"E
UTM
32U 438579 5709566
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
You are recommended to take binoculars for bird watching.
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Maps and trails
Duration
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Distance
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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