Entering off the beaten path is forbidden.
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Summary
Gernsdorfer Weidekämpe protects valuable wet meadows, extensively used pastures, and hedges. It's a refuge for rare plants, butterflies, and amphibians along the natural Bichelbach stream.
Description
The Gernsdorfer Weidekämpe nature reserve preserves a unique cultural landscape near Wilnsdorf. It safeguards species-rich wet meadows, extensively used pastures, and valuable hedgerow structures that have evolved over centuries. This area is vital for the conservation of rare and endangered plant and animal species adapted to these specific habitats. Among them are specialized orchids like marsh-orchids, a diverse range of butterflies, and various amphibian species. The natural Bichelbach stream, with its floodplain areas, is a central feature and an important ecological corridor. Gernsdorfer Weidekämpe offers a representative glimpse into a valuable natural landscape, significant for both its biodiversity and for scientific study.
General information
| Location | Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia - Siegen-Wittgenstein |
| Website | https://www.wms.nrw.de/html/7680100/SI-032 |
| Area | 1.01km² |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 17fe2e0b-ab4e-4a99-886e-1c6b9ac1055d |
Responsible organizations
| Name and division |
Nordrhein-Westfalen-Stiftung
Naturschutz, Heimat- und Kulturpflege |
| Website | https://www.nrw-stiftung.de |
| Address |
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Roßstraße 133
40476 Düsseldorf Germany |
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Rules
Entry behavior
Cycling activities
Cycling is forbidden.
Snow activities
Winter sport is forbidden.
Horse riding activities
Horse riding is forbidden.
Motorized activities
Motor vehicles are only allowed on designated paths.
Water activities
Water sport is forbidden.
Mountain activities
Climbing is forbidden.
Stay activities
Camping is forbidden.
Camping and bivouacking is forbidden.
Camping with vehicles and trailers is forbidden.
Air activities
Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden.
General behavior
Disposing of waste is forbidden.
Fire is forbidden.
Dogs on a leash are allowed.
Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden.
Collecting plants is forbidden.
Collecting minerals and fossils is forbidden.
Fishing is forbidden.
Swimming is forbidden.
Photography and filming is forbidden.
It is prohibited to visit, photograph, or film animals at their nesting, breeding, living, or refuge sites.
Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden.