Emmeroberlauf und Beberbach, Nature reserve in Höxter district, Germany

Emmeroberlauf und Beberbach is a nature reserve (NSG HX-058) designated in 2001 in the Höxter district, straddling Steinheim and Marienmünster. It protects the upper course of the Emmer and its tributary the Beberbach, which run through grassland, wet meadows and woodland before joining. The two streams and their floodplains form the core of the protected area.

The area was designated as a protected nature reserve in 2001 by German authorities with the code HX-058 to safeguard river ecosystems. This protection status allowed the preservation of natural habitats along both waterways.

The name refers to the two rivers, Emmer and Beber, that flow through meadows and forests in this area. The reserve serves as a natural gathering place for local residents and visitors interested in observing wildlife and enjoying the landscape.

The reserve can be explored on established walking trails that follow the natural course of both rivers. The paths are accessible and offer opportunities to observe local wildlife, particularly during early morning and evening hours.

The reserve is recorded under the code HX-058 in the Höxter district register, one of the protected areas listed for the Steinheim and Marienmünster area. Its two namesakes, the upper Emmer and the Beberbach, rise close together on the slopes south of the town, so a walker can cross from one catchment to the other within a short distance.