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Oberes Edertal - Upper Eder Valley north-east of Netphen
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Biologischer Umweltschutz im Kreis Soest e.V Verified partner
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/ Moorwald im oberen EdertalPhoto: Ursula Siebel -
/ Karte Oberes EdertalPhoto: Natalia Jaworski, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Biologischer Umweltschutz im Kreis Soest e.V
You can get an idea of the havoc wreaked by Storm Kyrill in January 2007 by walking along the "Kyrillpfad". Not far from here is the source of the Eder, which was renatured in 1991. The area below the Eder source consists of low moorland. A plank walkway enables you to go dry-footed a short way into the Birch swamp forest here. In the patchy shade of the trees, plant species that tolerate wet and acidic soils thrive, including various ferns and cotton grasses, Wood Horsetail and Woodrush.
The forests are the habitat of numerous woodpeckers, such as the Black and Grey-headed Woodpeckers, as well as various species of owl, such as Tengmalm's Owl and Pygmy Owl.
The centre point of the District of Siegen-Wittgenstein is located in the area and is marked by a boulder.
Safety information
keine AngabeTips and hints
Waldinformationszentrum (forest information centre) at Forsthaus Hohenroth with adjoining game enclosure and Café: www.waldland-hohenroth.deStart
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
The circular trail starts at the car park adjacent to the "Eisenstraße". At the nine stations of the audio path of the Rothaarsteig Association, you can download information by means of a QR code or alternatively by making a phone call, and can then listen on your smartphone.
The longest alternative leads along the Rothaarsteig trail through the Eder Valley down to Altenteich, past the village of Lützel, along the west flank of the Rothaarkamm mountain ridge and back up to Forsthaus Hohenroth. Two east-west cross-connections allow further variations of the route. You can also use other car parks along the Eisenstraße to access the trail.
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Public transport
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Coming from Netphen-Walpersdorf, drive the L 719 road, then proceed towards Benfe on the L 720 and at the crest turn left onto the L 722. Coming from Hilchenbach-Lützel, take the L 722 until you reach the Wanderparkplatz (hiking car park) opposite the entrance to the Forsthaus "Hohenroth".Address for satnavs: Kohlenstraße, 57250 Netphen
GPS (UTM): 32 U 443800, 5642514
Google coordinates: 50.931143, 8.197819
Parking
Wanderparkplatz opposite the entrance to Forsthaus "Hohenroth".Further car parks along the Eisenstraße.
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