Soil related travel destinations in Germany

Experiencing the ground beneath our feet is very much a part of our experience of nature, as here with this former sand pit. Click to enlarge
Experiencing the ground is a part of our experience of nature, as here with this former sand pit.
Source: Sina Schröder

Discovering soils in their natural environment makes for an exciting journey through our natural and cultural heritage. The countless nature discovery paths, museums, profile compilations and art objects scattered throughout Germany are worthy travel destinations that afford rich opportunities to immerse yourself in the world of soils.
  • Child with a brush and earthy colours.
    Soils are suitable for painting with earthy colours - here in a workshop run by the BMU in Berlin.
    Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt
  • Child in front of a soil profile.
    Does this door reveal a soil? A visit to the Walschule Teufelssee/Berlin answers this question.

    http://translate.google.de/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&u=www.bodennetzwerk.de&sl=de&tl=en&history_state0=&swap=1

    Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt
  • Photo of a soil monolith
    A soil monolith in an exhibition. This rendzina is exhibited in the Hainich National Park.

    Hainich National Park http://www.nationalpark-hainich.de/ueberblick/english.html

    Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt
  • Photo of a board on the adventure trail
    Undercover - soil adventure trail on the grounds of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest near Osnabrüc

    Museum und parc "Kalkriese", Osnabrück county. http://www.kalkriese-varusschlacht.de/index.php?menuid=1&reporeid=302&getlang=en

    Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt
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