The Aukrug Nature Park (German: Naturpark Aukrug) is a nature park in north Germany with an area of 380 square kilometres (150 sq mi). It lies in the centre of the state of Schleswig-Holstein in the region of Holstein (districts of Rendsburg-Eckernförde and Steinburg). It is sponsored by an association formed by the 2 districts.
Location of the nature park in GermanyInformation board on the A7
The landscape is characterised by moraines, woods, heath and a large number of ponds. The most important rivers in the nature park are the Stör and its many tributaries in the centre and the smaller Bünzau with its tributaries, the Buckener Au, Fuhlenau and Höllenau. Its highest point is the Itzespitze (83.4 m).
Landscape near the tumulus of Kluesbarg in Homfeld
View from the edge of the Bünzau valley towards Innien
Valley of the Bünzau in Bünzen
Nature conservationedit
The near-natural woodlands and their springs, streams and ponds which are typical of the nature park provide habitats for many endangered animal and plant species. These include the black stork, the eagle owl, many species of bat, the red kite, the common spadefoot toad and the alpine newt. Unique in Schleswig-Holstein are the wild-growing wolf's bane meadows.
Since 2002 Heck cattle have been kept in order to control certain areas.
In 2001 the Aukrug Nature Conservation Circle (Naturschutzring) was founded with assistance from the Schrobach Stiftung. This merger of various conservation organizations is intended to bring together the different interests of land users in the region and enable effective conservation work to be carried out. This approach has since become known as the Aukrug Way nationwide. In the first year of its existence the Nature Conservation Circle was able to set up or carry out several projects, including the re-watering of the Viertshöher Moor.
Places of interestedit
the Reher Kratt nature reserve
the nature trail through the der Lehrpfad durch das Naturschutzgebiet Störkathener Heide nature reserve
the Peissener Loch, an unusual geological feature
the Erholungswald, a recreational wood, on the Boxberg hill
the soil educational path in the Bredenhoper Gehölz wood near Mörel
The region caters well for tourists and has a comprehensive network of bridleways, cycleways and trails. The Cheese Road goes through the southern part of the reserve. For walkers the Nature Park Way links the 5 nature parks in Schleswig-Holstein. On the A 7 there is an information board which describes the landscapes and points of interest along the motorways by the nature park.
Blick vom Boxberg bei Aukrug-Homfeld
Teiche bei Waldhütten in der Nähe von Meezen
Badestelle Seelust in Hennstedt
Höllenau hinter der Brücke in Aukrug-Böken
Sourcesedit
Amtsblatt Schleswig-Holstein 1998 S. 684 Erklärung über den Naturpark Aukrug im Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde
External linksedit
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