--- title: "Naturschutzgebiet Eichenkratt" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/naturschutzgebiet-eichenkratt" description: "This unique stand of trees is located on Liebenauer Weg, near the Januarsberg, in the direction of Deblinghausen. The \"Eichenkratt\" nature reserve covers 1.89 hectares and was declared a nature reserve on September 2, 1939. The name of this legendary stand of oaks is derived from the North German word \"Kratt\" (= oak scrub) and is explained by the impression that the trees seem to be missing their trunks, i.e. the oaks consist only of the treetops." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/213653/b5344df0264f7933e5c46a2e594da12f28671a6dca44f52b99871bc094a0f6fb/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Naturschutzgebiet Eichenkratt ============================= - Special landscape - Nature reserve/Naturschutzgebiet An old oak forest with dense foliage and occasional rays of sunlight illuminating the forest floor. Centuries-old oak trees, surrounded by dense undergrowth, tower majestically in the nature reserve. Trees that look like they grow directly out of the ground without a trunk. This unique stand of trees is located on Liebenauer Weg, near the Januarsberg, in the direction of Deblinghausen. The "Eichenkratt" nature reserve covers 1.89 hectares and was declared a nature reserve on September 2, 1939. The name of this legendary stand of oaks is derived from the North German word "Kratt" (= oak scrub) and is explained by the impression that the trees seem to be missing their trunks, i.e. the oaks consist only of the treetops. Read more Good to know ------------ Price info Free of charge. Read more Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Viewpoint - Special landscape - Special landscape Contact Liebenauer Weg 31595 Steyerberg