Behavior in the World Natural Heritage Site.
The Grumsin Beech Forest is a place of natural beauty that people can experience. To ensure this remains a wonderful experience for all visitors in the future, it is important that we all follow certain rules to preserve the World Heritage Site.
We would like to briefly share the most important guidelines for behaviour in the World Natural Heritage site with you:
- Camping, bivouacking and spending the night in a camper van is not allowed here. Under the "Overnight stays and dining" section, you will find information about campsites and parking spaces in the region.
- You are in the immediate vicinity or inside the forest: Open fires and barbecues are not allowed! Please always be aware of the forest fire danger levels.
- Please do not park in the forest or at the edge of the forest, but only in designated car parks. Especially in summer, dry grass can ignite on hot vehicle parts. Access routes must always be kept clear for rescue vehicles and the fire brigade.
- Do not pick mushrooms. You can find more information about where it is allowed in the region under the heading "Mushroom picking".
- Swimming is not allowed. However, there are bathing opportunities in the surrounding area.
- Dogs must be kept on a lead. Spare the wildlife the chase and your dog the danger. Please take dog waste and bags with you.
- Pssst! Noise unnecessarily stresses wild animals in the forest and meadows. On the other hand, quiet, attentive behaviour is rewarded with up-close nature experiences!
- At the Info Point in Altkünkendorf, you can get detailed information about the Grumsin Beech Forest. There is also a public toilet there.
Please stay on the paths
This sign marks the core zone of the UNESCO Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve. This area is out of bounds. It is only possible to explore this area as part of a guided tour with a trained nature and landscape guide. In the entire nature reserve, walking is only allowed on marked paths.
There is a risk of branches breaking in the entire World Heritage area. Therefore, even when there is no wind and especially during breaks, watch out for brittle branches in the canopy. The area should generally be avoided in strong winds.
In the Grumsin Beech Forest, you may notice people entering the forest despite the requirement to stay on the paths. These are usually either private landowners whose forestry management is permitted in the buffer zone or rangers from the Nature Guard. If you do observe unauthorised entry or anything suspicious that does not fall under this, you can contact the Naturwacht (Nature Guard). Click on Contact on the page, and you will see all the contact persons of the Nature Guard.
Accessibility
The hiking trail marked with an orange beech leaf is a non-barrier-free wilderness trail.
On the southern section of the orange circular route (at 2.3 km), there are fallen trees on the trail that have been deliberately left there to enhance the wilderness experiences. Tree trunks on this section must be climbed over (or prams, bicycles and wheelchairs must be carried over trees).
Generally speaking, all Beech Leaf Trails are unsuitable for wheelchairs and walking frames.
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