Dalbekschlucht, Nature reserve in Kröppelshagen-Fahrendorf and Börnsen, Germany.
The Dalbekschlucht features a deep gorge system with steep slopes, where the Dalbek stream flows through dense deciduous forest dominated by beech trees.
Between 15,000 and 80,000 years ago, melting glaciers during the Weichsel glaciation period carved this 20 to 40-meter-deep erosion gorge into the landscape.
The nature reserve contains geological formations with tertiary sediment deposits, making it an outdoor laboratory for researchers studying Earth's history.
Visitors can explore the 66-hectare reserve through multiple hiking trails, including the 3-kilometer Dalbekschlucht Feldkamp loop starting from Escheburg.
The exposed gray clay soil in the gorge contains embedded seashells that reveal marine deposits dating back over 5 million years.
Location: Kröppelshagen-Fahrendorf
Location: Börnsen
Location: Escheburg
Inception: 1994
GPS coordinates: 53.47167,10.29500
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:13
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