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Naturpark
Ebbegebirge
 The nature park Ebbegebirge lies in a varied formed low mountain range landscape. Characteristic elements of this wooded landscape are the many dams; among them the Biggetalsperre - including Listersee – is the largest. Therefore, the nature park Ebbegebirge offers the ideal conditions for a varied and exciting excursion or holiday. Hiking, water- and winter sports are only some of the various possible leisure time activities.
The attractions of the nature park Ebbegebirge are beside the ten dams, the various watching towers, castles, churches and museums the worldwide known dripstone cave (Atahöhle) in Attendorn.
In the nature park Ebbegebirge the conservation und care of the landscape have priority. A special aim of the nature park is to inform about the relationship between geology, plant and animal world as well as to deliver knowledge about the history and culture in the Ebbegebirge as a part of the ecologic, historical and social environment.
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| Naturpark Ebbegebirge |
| Westfälische Straße 75 |
| D-57462 Olpe |
| Germany |
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02761 / 81-280 |
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| Fax |
02761 / 81-514 |
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| information about the park |
| region |
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Nordrhein-Westfalen |
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| year of foundation |
| 1964 |
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| geographical position |
| Sauerland, low mountain range (300-650 m) |
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| size |
| 780 km² |
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| type of landscape |
| Coniferous forest, deciduous forest, mixed forest, inshore waters, lakes, moor, grassland, meadows, terrain: hilly/wavy |
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Several large reserve areas of European importance (moors, beech forests near Einsiedelei and Apollmicke, lime beech forests in the south of Finnentrop). The reserve area can be visited parktly on designated hiking trails all-the-year. |
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