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Former Gravel Pit

3 places in Cologne

Am Ginsterpfad

since 1991

A roughly 21-hectare nature reserve set in a former gravel pit between Weidenpesch, Longerich and Mauenheim — off-limits to protect its wildlife and viewable only from a single lookout point.

Am Grünen Kuhweg

since 1991
4.3(343)· Google

A restored former gravel pit on Cologne's northern edge in Flittard, protected as a nature reserve since 1991 — a species-rich habitat of open water, sandy dry grassland and rare plants and animals.

Naturschutzgebiet Am Hornpottweg

since 1983
4.5(408)· Google

A former gravel pit on Cologne's north-eastern edge, a nature reserve since 1983 – a wetland habitat with over 200 bird species that can be viewed from a roughly 2 km circular trail.

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