Hohes Holz

The High Wood is the only major forest area in the otherwise sparsely wooded, agricultural intensively farmed western Magdeburg in Saxony- Anhalt. The area forms the southern part of the ridge, which extends from the Lappwald in the north to Bode knee near Oschersleben ( Bode). The boundaries of this range of hills in the north- east from the top of all. Three headwaters of the Aller spring on the north slope of the High wood.

The highest elevation in the High Wood is the precious mountain 209 m above sea level. NN. The few kilometers south flowing Bode is on about 80 m above sea level. NN. Politically, the area of ​​high wood belongs to the municipalities acting out, Eggenstedt, City Oschersleben ( Bode) and Worms village in the district of Borde.

Reported as a nature reserve hill country covers approximately 15 km ². Inside the book -lined predominantly a forest area about 150 ha nature reserve was established.

For species-rich plant matter in Hohenholz include anemones, liverworts, Woodruff, primroses, lilies of the valley, gentian, hyacinths and some orchid species ( Lady Orchid, Heath spotted orchid, Neottia ).

The fauna of the area includes, among others, buzzards, red kites, hawks, sparrow hawks and herons, as well as foxes, weasels, martens, squirrels and badgers.

The High Wood is also a recreational area and a "green lung " in the region about 30 km west of Magdeburg of great importance. In addition to a nature trail several signposted hiking and cycling trails have been created or expanded in recent years.

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52.08694444444411.208333333333Koordinaten: 52 ° 5 ' 13 " N, 11 ° 12' 30" E

• Forest area in Europe
• Forest area in Saxony -Anhalt
• Geography ( county flange )