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Orketal – Orke Valley near Medebach-Medelon
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Die Orke mit bachbegleitenden ErlenPhoto: Axel M. Schulte, Biologische Station Hochsauerlandkreis
Follow the discovery trail along the Orke stream. 13 information stations provide interesting information about habitats, animals, birds and plants, the previous use of the stream and the nature conservation measures implement under the LIFE project.
Safety information
Some parts of the Orke Stream Trail take you off hard-surfaced paths, leading you through meadows and cattle pastures and into the floodplain. For the experience tour on sometimes wet and slippery paths, you are advised to wear waterproof, sturdy footwear.Please do not feed the grazing animals (cattle, horses, goats, ducks).
Unsuitable food can cause life-threatening diseases in the animals.
Tips and hints
A new brochure has been published for all nature trails in the Medebach Basin region. It is available from the Tourist Information Office in Medebach, together with a naturalist's rucksack for kids to borrow. You will find all relevant information under www.medebach-touristik.de.LIFE Project MEDEBACH BASIN - MODULE FOR NATURA 2000 www.medebacher-bucht.de
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Turn-by-turn directions
Western section: Via "Marienglück" through the "Vildischer Grund" to "Kaltenscheid" forester's lodge and back (7.4 km; 9 stations).
Eastern section: To renatured stretches of the Orke below Medelon and back (2.2 km; 4 stations).
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Public transport
The closest bus stop is called "Medelon" (about 3 minutes’ walk to the starting point of the trail).For current timetable information, please visit: http://efa.vrr.de
From Medebach: Bus 361 (BRS): Medebach - Medelon - Hallenberg
From Winterberg: Bus 356 (BRS): Winterberg - Hallenberg / Change in Hallenberg to bus 361, destination Medebach
From Brilon/Olsberg: Bus S30 (RLG): Brilon - Medebach / Change in Medebach to bus 361, destination Hallenberg
From Korbach: Bus 510 (NVV): Korbach - Medebach / Change in Medebach to bus 361, destination Hallenberg
From Frankenberg: Bus 530 (NVV): Frankenberg - Lichtenfels - Medebach / Change in Medebach to bus 361, destination Hallenberg
Getting there
You can park your car in the centre of Medelon village right on the main street. The starting point of the "Gewässerpfad" trail is marked there by a pavilion. There is alternative access to the area from the "Orketal" hiking car park.Address for satnavs: Orkestraße 21, 59964 Medelon (Medebach)
GPS (UTM): 32 U 476865, 5668722
Google coordinates: 51.169460, 8.669100
Parking
You can park at the side of Medeloner Straße. After agreement you can also park at Landhotel Müller or at the parish hall (Pfarrheim) of Medelon.Coordinates
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