Hülser Bruch

The Hülser Bruch nature reserve spreads across 430 hectares of land, containing mixed forests, meadows, wetlands, and the 63-meter-high Hülser Berg elevation.

The landscape formed during the Saale Ice Age around 140,000 years ago, when glaciers deposited terminal moraines that created the current terrain configuration.

The name Bruch indicates this area's past as wetlands, where local inhabitants collected firewood and straw due to the clay soil's unsuitability for agriculture.

Multiple marked paths throughout the reserve accommodate various activities, including hiking, horseback riding, and an annual cross-country race called Seidenraupen-Cross in October.

The reserve contains wet meadows that represent remnants of former flat moors, providing habitats for black woodpeckers, orioles, tawny owls, and numerous amphibian species.

Location: Krefeld

Inception: 2000

GPS coordinates: 51.38310,6.53056

Latest update: March 13, 2025 08:33