Best long trails in Schlichemtal Nature Reserve
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The Schlichemtal valley is a unique place: the Umlaufberg at Butschhof and the deeply incised Schlichemklamm gorge are impressive geological and landscape-historical documents. The shell limestone of the gorge was formed 240 million years ago - at that time this area of Germany was still part of a subtropical sea. Numerous fossils of shells, arthropods, echinoderms and ammonites can still be found in the deposited shell limestone. There are also the remains of the medieval Urslingen Castle, which was built almost 1000 years ago. The Schlichemtal valley is home to many animal and plant species that are rarely found in the otherwise cleared agricultural landscape.
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- 4.2 (14)·Moderate·8.5 mi·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular, natural hiking route near Epfendorf, Baden-Württemberg. The route in the Schlichemtal nature reserve is signposted with a red dot on a white background. The valley is a protected area for many animals and plants, and the paths should not be left, and dogs should be kept on a lead. For example, the peregrine falcon, which uses the open rock faces and quarries here to breed, is exceptionally protected. The Schlichem Valley is considered to be richly structured: there are various...
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