Bockerter Heide

The NSG Bockerter Heide is a nature reserve in Mönchengladbach featuring mixed forests of oak, beech, and birch trees across protected land. The area includes both open spaces and denser woodland sections that support different types of wildlife.

The reserve received official protection status in 1992 as part of Germany's network of nature reserves under IUCN category IV. This designation marked an important moment in safeguarding the forests and their inhabitants.

Historic ponds and defensive earthworks scattered through the reserve reveal how people once farmed and defended this land. Visitors can observe these marks from earlier times while walking through the landscape.

Walking and cycling paths provide easy access throughout the reserve in a sustainable way. Motorized vehicles are not permitted to protect the landscape and maintain its natural character.

The reserve is home to uncommon bird species such as hobbies, cuckoos, and nightingales that nest in the varied forest structures. These birds rely on the different tree heights and vegetation patterns for breeding and survival.

Location: Mönchengladbach

GPS coordinates: 51.22548,6.36499

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:01