Am Ginsterpfad, Protected natural area in Cologne, Germany.
Am Ginsterpfad is a protected nature reserve in Cologne with ponds, steep wooded banks, and meadows where sheep graze. The site contains several distinct habitats that support a wide range of plants and animals.
The site functioned as a gravel pit from the 1950s through the 1980s. After extraction stopped, the land naturally transformed into valuable wildlife habitat.
The name refers to gorse, a plant that grows here and shapes the landscape visually. Visitors can observe this distinctive flora in the open areas and understand why this location matters for nature.
Visitors should stay on marked paths and keep dogs leashed to avoid disturbing wildlife. Moving quietly and respecting restricted areas helps preserve the site's natural calm.
The site hosts green toads whose nearest populations live hundreds of kilometers away. These amphibians find ideal breeding conditions in the ponds here, showing how valuable this location is for rare species.
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