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Ponds in the Handthal Valley

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Ponds in the Handthal Valley

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  • Location: Ebrach, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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    February 21, 2018

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    Just outside of Ebrach you will find a number of ponds in a valley amidst a dense beech forest. The Cistercian monks from the abbey of Ebrach have created the ponds to breed carp and other fish for Lent. Today, the wetland is under protection and forms an important habitat for birds, insects and amphibians.
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    April 29, 2020

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    There are many ponds along the Handthalgrund, the first ones from Ebrach are privately owned, after about 1 km you can marvel at the beaver territory with your extraordinary work ...
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    January 31, 2021

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    Line up of some fish ponds in the middle of a beech forest.
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    Steigerwald Center – Ponds in the Handthal Valley loop from Geiersberg

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    Location: Ebrach, Landkreis Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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