Melbtal, Nature reserve in Bonn, Germany
The Melbtal extends over 20 hectares between Ippendorf and Poppelsdorf districts, featuring a steep valley with the natural Engelsbach stream and surrounding slope forests.
The protected area received its official designation in February 2013 through the Kottenforst landscape plan, establishing concrete measures for environmental conservation.
The name Melb traces its roots to Celtic language, referring to clay deposits, while Engelsbach connects to a former monastery in the region.
Visitors can explore the reserve through walking paths on both sides of the valley, observing diverse wildlife including birds, bats, and amphibians.
The geological structure of Melbtal creates a cold air drainage effect called Melbtalwind, which naturally reduces temperatures in central Bonn during summer months.
Location: Bonn
Inception: 2013
GPS coordinates: 50.71030,7.08750
Latest update: March 16, 2025 10:50
Hochbunker Poppelsdorf
956 m
Kreuzbergkirche
667 m
Rosenburg
1 km
Poppelsdorfer Friedhof
946 m
Heilige Stiege (Bonn)
663 m
Marterkapelle
1.2 km
Benediktinerinnenkloster Bonn
1.2 km
Gut Melb
160 m
Alt-St. Nikolaus (Kessenich, Bonn)
1.3 km
St. Sebastian
1.3 km
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal (Bonn)
727 m
Friedhof Kessenich
1.1 km
Melbbrücke
143 m
Embassy of Czechoslovakia (Bonn)
1.2 km
Barbara-Kapelle (Ippendorf)
1.1 km
Mutter mit Kind
975 m
Brunnen, St. Marien-Hospital
891 m
Gedenkstein Casselsruhe
971 m
Clemens-August-Platz 1
1.1 km
Brunnen Venusberg
1.2 km
Holzkreuz Venusberg
904 m
Begegnungen
1.2 km
Servitenkloster Kreuzberg, Bonn
664 m
Uhlgasse 8
1.3 km
Bennauerstraße 27
1.3 km
Rosenburgweg 26
949 m
Bennauerstraße 46
1.3 km
Bennauerstraße 44
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