Willroth

Grenzbachtal

Brief description

The Grenzbachtal is a small stream valley that was cleared of spruce trees many years ago and is now grazed by Heck cattle (a breed derived from the aurochs). In the meantime, a wonderful natural refuge has developed here that can be explored beautifully by bike or on foot.

Price information

The Grenzbach Valley can be reached at any time by bike or on foot. Hiking trails lead partly through the middle of the pastures. Self-closing gates prevent the grazing animals from leaving their meadows.

Detailed description

The Grenzbach, originally called "Waldbach," forms the boundary between the districts of Altenkirchen and Neuwied.
Several years ago, extensive renaturation measures were implemented here. Large-scale fir clearings (13 ha) were carried out to promote light and natural vegetation. New animal-friendly creek crossings were created, pipe drainage systems and small weirs were dismantled, and new bridges were built. Galloway and Heck cattle graze the areas year-round, keeping them free from reforestation. Grazing with Galloways occurs in the section between Willroth and Linkenbach. Another section from the Pleckhausermühle to the Wied at Döttesfeld is grazed with a re-breeding of the aurochs, known as Heck cattle.
Valuable ecological structures and wet areas have now developed, providing a valuable refuge for fauna and flora.

Hiking, cycling, Nordic walking, climbing—all of this is possible here. The quality hiking trail "Westerwald-Steig" also runs along here and even leads hikers directly through the meadows at times. A touch of "Alm feeling" arises, but there is no need to fear the rather shy animals here.

Contact and directions

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Grenzbachtal
56594 Willroth

Contact

+49 2687 9275104

buergermeister@willroth.de