Wickesberger Bachtal und Seitenbäche, Protected area in Hückeswagen, Germany.

Wickesberger Bachtal and its tributary streams form a wooded valley with flowing water, wet grasslands, and varying topography throughout the protected area. The landscape shifts between open meadows and dense forest sections that shape the character of the terrain.

The 23.3-hectare site, registered under code GM-088, was designated a nature reserve in 2006. It covers the Wickesberger Bachtal and the valleys of its tributaries Fahnberger Bach, Schückhausener Bach and Winterbach, southwest of Hückeswagen's town centre and south of Straßweg. To the south it borders the 85.5-hectare Purder Bachtal reserve (GM-086), where the Wickesberger Bach flows into the Purder Bach.

The reserve lies south-west of Hückeswagen's town centre, south of the Straßweg hamlet, and borders the larger Purder Bachtal reserve, where the Wickesberger Bach joins the Purder Bach. Local walkers use the valley for recreation, and the streams and wet meadows can be observed from the surrounding paths.

Wear sturdy footwear since wet meadows and damp paths can be slippery, especially after rain. The warmer months are best for visiting when conditions underfoot are more stable and easier to navigate.

The valley comprises an interconnected system of streams and tributaries that create complex water flow patterns throughout the protected area. This network supports a richer array of wildlife and plant life than typical single-valley reserves.