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My Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald MY GEO-NATUREPARK BERGSTRASSE-ODENWALD “When you’re floating up there in the space station, looking down on this small blue planet, and when you then see how much blackness there is all around, then it seems down- right grotesque that human beings wage war against each other or burn down the forests we need for our survival. That is my message.” Alexander Gerst German geophysicist and ESA astronaut, International Space Station ISS* * Quote by ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, source: dpa interview, Hamburger Abendblatt, 14 November 2014 (https://www.abendblatt.de/ratgeber/wissen/article134322280/Wir-haben-nur-diese-eine-Erde.html) Experience the Geopark Experience the History Page 6 Experience the Geopark … of the Earth My Felsenmeer … Experience Nature Page 12 My Orchard Page 10 Meadows … The Geo-Naturepark Page 18 MY GEO-NATUREPARK 4 Experience Wonders Experience the History of the Earth Page 23 Satisfy My Page 8 Our Caves, Curiosity … Unesco Global Geopark Fossils, and Geotopes … Experience Nature My World … Page 14 Page 32 Experience Nature Page 24 Experience Leisure Time My River Experience Culture Experience Culture My Activities in Landscapes and My Rivers, Monks, a Great Landscape … Holms … Herbs, and „Panaceas“… My Vines Page 26 and Roman Page 30 Treasures … Page 20 Experience Culture Page 28 My Castles and Manors … MY GEO-NATUREPARK 5 Experience Leisure Time My Hiking BERGSTRASSE-ODENWALD Pleasure … Page 39 i Everything Plays Together Information … Page 34 Our planet Earth is the home for all life that has developed on it. What is close to our heart deserves our protection. Our enthusiasm and our commitment. Our appreciation and our far-sightedness. As an invitation and a reward for all of us – today just like for future generations to come. Come along on a journey of discovery! My Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald: Experience and protect what’s valuable… Do you still remember what soil feels like? Do you like to experience the quiet grandeur of the forest? Do you like to discover the fascinating stories that rocks, plants, and the water can tell about our landscape? Would you like to know where the Propalaeotherium used to live? 6 Exciting questions and answers – stories you can discover, learn, and experience in the Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald. Unforgettable guided tours through the different landscapes and “Geology and Delights” hiking tours led by one of the Geo-Naturepark Rangers are part of our offers as are the many varied family-friendly topics on nature and the environment – ideal conditions for relaxation and inspiration. Moreover, the many Entrances, Infocentres and Environmental Learning Stations throughout the Geo-Naturepark provide many useful tips and suggestions. And whether you’d like to discover the landscape on your own, or together with the Geo-Naturepark Rangers and the “Geo-Naturepark on site” experts and local guides, you can choose from a great number of well-marked hiking routes, more than 30 adventure trails as well as numerous Geo-Points and specially des- ignated geotopes. Within the region covered by the Geo-Naturepark, you can also explore no less than three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Messel Pit in the north, Lorsch Abbey in the west, as well as the Roman Limes in the east. And in any case, look forward to meeting the people who are the lifeblood of the Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald. Welcome! 1960 2002 2003 2004 2007 2015 Foundation of the Naturepark Receiving the title of Distinction as Founding member of the Quality Naturepark UNESCO sets up the Bergstrasse-Odenwald “European Geopark” “National Geopark” “Global Geoparks Network” under “International Geoscience & Geoparks the patronage of the UNESCO Programme” Aschaffenburg Darmstadt Experience the History of the Earth, Nature, and Culture: The Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Oden- wald offers a wealth of extraordinary insights into the his- tory of the Earth, into our nature and culture. And it also follows the Sustainable Development Goals set out in the Agenda 2030: soft tourism, promoting a regional economy, environmental education, climate protection, and safeguarding biodiversity. Miltenberg The special thing about this is the holistic view of the entire region – the Geopark brings Heppenheim Lorsch Erbach together the people who live there and who contribute their competencies, thus filling their regional identity with life. The Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald with its area of 3,800 square kliometres is enframed by the rivers Rhein, Main, and Neckar, with the Odenwald low mountain Mudau Mannheim range in the centre. Here, the three Federal States of Hesse, Baden-Wuerttemberg, and Ludwigshafen Bavaria meet. Within the Geo-Naturepark, there are 102 member municipalities in seven administrative districts, as well as the urban centres Darmstadt and Heidelberg. 7 With its distinctions “National, European, and UNESCO-Geopark”, the Geo-Naturepark ranks among the first regions worldwide which have received such honours on all Heidelberg national and international levels. Mosbach The Geo-Naturepark with its rich history, nature, and culture is at the same time a lively location for the people living and working in the region. Baltic Sea The interplay of urban and rural areas, the pristine and varied land- North Sea Schleswig- scapes and idyllic villages, the castles and manor houses, the particular Holstein Mecklenburg-West Pomerania traditions and the culinary specialities typical for this region show Lower Saxony one thing above all: Here, life is worth living. Berlin Brandenburg Saxony- North Rhine- Anhalt Westphalia Saxony Thuringia Hesse Rhineland- Palatinate Saarland Bavaria Baden- Wuerttemberg Austria – Brazil – Canada – China – Croatia – Cyprus – Czech Republic– Denmark – Finland – France – Germany – Greece – Hungary – Iceland – Indonesia – Ireland – Italy – Japan – Korea – Malaysia – Morocco – Netherlands – Norway – Poland – Portugal – Rumania – Slovakia – Slovenia – Spain – Turkey – UK – Uruguay – Vietnam World Class - and We’re Part of It … The Geo-Naturepark is a “UNESCO Global Geopark.” On 17 November 2015, the UNESCO general assembly in Paris took a groundbreaking decision. For the first time in some 40 years, a new world-class regional category was created: The “International Geoscience & Geoparks Programme” (IGGP) with the honorary distinction of “UNESCO Global Geo- park”. The Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald as one of more than 140 UNESCO Global Geoparks worldwide has thus been ranked on the same level as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. What do the “UNESCO Global Geoparks” stand for? • Particular geological heritage of international importance, linked with nature and culture 8 • Environmental education by experts and committed individuals on-site • Cooperation with regional partners, integration of traditions and products • Promoting sustainable development and nature-friendly tourism • Developing a regional identity • Adherence to high quality standards by cooperating with science • Holistic view of planet Earth – model regions for the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 By their international cooperation, the “UNESCO Global Geoparks” open up our awareness of global inter- connections, they foster the appreciation of our planet as home to all human beings, thus providing an important contribution for international understanding. Active far beyond the region - commitment pays off Regular international checks and audits bestow top grades upon the Geo-Naturepark. We see this as confirmation of our work, but most of all as an incentive to develop the Geo-Naturepark further on a high level together with our partners. Austria – Brazil – Canada – China – Croatia – Cyprus – Czech Republic– Denmark – Finland – France – Germany – Greece – Hungary – Iceland – Indonesia – Ireland – Italy – Japan – Korea – Malaysia – Morocco – Netherlands – Norway – Poland – Portugal – Rumania – Slovakia – Slovenia – Spain – Turkey – UK – Uruguay – Vietnam 9 Experience the Geopark: “Come with us on an exciting time travel through the Geo- Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald.” The Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald is close to our heart: in a unique combination of history of the Earth, nature, and culture, our region unfolds a uniquely rich variety, which deserves to be shared with everybody. Particularly appealing are the contrasting landscapes of the sub-regions: Rhine valley, Bergstrasse, Odenwald. Since you can only truly see what you know, we’d like to show you here the wide range of things that make the Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald what it is – its plethora in terms of flora and fauna in 10 History of the Earth Nature Culture Experience the Geopark: “Come with us on an exciting time travel through the Geo- Naturepark Bergstrasse-Odenwald.” some truly unique biotopes; the wealth of geological and cultural peculiarities; and the comprehensive importance for us humans. Explore the Geo-Naturepark Bergstrasse- Odenwald and make your own pleasant, relaxing, and surprising experiences. Let’s get to know each other! 11 History of the Earth Nature Culture Do you know the legendary Felsenmeer? Legend has it that there were two giants, here on the Felsberg Experience the History of the Earth mountain and vis-à-vis on Hohenstein; they got into a brawl and threw boulders at each other. The Hohenstein giant had more stones to throw, so that the Felsberg giant soon was completely buried underneath them. With a bit of luck, you can still hear him murmuring to this day. My Felsenmeer On weekends and during
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