Eppendorfer Moor, Protected area in Groß Borstel, Germany.
Eppendorfer Moor is a protected nature reserve in Hamburg-Nord with a central pond surrounded by birch-alder forest that gradually transitions into oak-birch woodland. The variety of vegetation across the area creates different habitats and walking paths for visitors to explore.
The area served as a shooting range for Infantry Regiment No. 76 until 1904, with the nearby street Kugelfang still referencing this military past. After military use ended, the land was transformed into a nature reserve.
The Hamburg Botanical State Institute received a gold medal at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis for their research on this moorland.
The area can be explored on well-marked walking paths suitable for different fitness levels. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes since the ground can be muddy, especially in wetter sections.
This moorland is one of Europe's largest natural moors within a city and formed after the last ice age on a river terrace in the Alster valley. This unusual setting makes it a crucial refuge for specialized plant and animal species in the middle of an urban area.
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