Nature trail "In the land of Milan, Storch & Co"

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Village community center in Rimsberg

From the village community center in Rimsberg we follow the sign towards Schmißberg. Passing the playground it goes over an open field to the first station "The Red Kite" south of Rimsberg. This particular species of raptor can be seen with great probability in the summer months. We follow the path through the local community of Rimsberg. Station 2 describes the Upper Manzenbachtal. After an ascent to station 3 "Auf Stabsberg und Krausberg", there is a section suitable for people with limited mobility to station 5. This also includes the newly created bee nature trail. From station 3, the 20.3 km long way to Schmißberg can be shortened (the abbreviation is signposted, section includes stations 1 to 3 and 16 to 18). With a little luck, the godfather of station 4, the black stork, can even be seen in person.

From station 5, it goes quite steeply downhill on a tarred path, past the bat cave "Achatkaul" (station 6) to Niederhambach-Burbach. Between stations 6 and 7, instead of going to Niederhambach, you can hike directly to station 13 in the direction of Schmißberg (stations 1 to 6 and 13 to 18). In Niederhambach-Burbach (station 7), the route continues past the refuge to Niederhambach-Böschweiler (station 8). Here you have the opportunity to take a break at the Hambach or at the new village community center. The village community center is a good starting point if you only want to go to stations 7 to 12 and want to walk a 6.6 km long section around Niederhambach. The brood observation pavilion is also located here. The path then leads to Niederhambach-Heupweiler (station 9).

Along the old mill, the path now leads through the fields up to the wind turbine and a rest area with a small shelter (station 10). From here there is a long, slightly downhill stretch with beautiful views of the districts of Niederhambach. From station 11 you can see the orchard meadow. At the cemetery (station 12) the path branches off towards Niederhambach-Burbach. When you arrive in the district of Burbach, follow the well-known route for a short distance before turning right to station 13. This is followed by a longer forest passage to the outskirts of Schmißberg. Station 14 offers a special highlight with the white stork aviary. At station 15 you have a good view of one of the white stork nesting platforms and the shallow ponds. Then it goes along the K8 to the third nature adventure village, to the village community center of Schmißberg. Here, too, you can park and start the tour. Shortly after leaving the village, you dive into a longer passage through the forest.

After three more stations and a stretch along the edge of the forest and through fields with excellent opportunities to observe various species of birds of prey and the skylark, the path leads along the L172 back to the starting point in Rimsberg.