DCP: (visit #7)

20-Mar-2009 -- This is the second out of six confluence points that I visited this beautiful sunny Friday in the eve of spring. The story starts from 53°N 10°E.

The hop from 53°N 10°E to this confluence took just one hour, because both confluences are well connected by the German Autobahn A7 and A27. At Achim North I left the highway, made my way through the beautiful town Achim and parked the car at its southern end where a sign prohibited driving any further, saying “Anlieger Frei”. From here, it was a pleasant walk of 1.1 km beeline distance to the point.

The confluence point turned out to be located in the middle of a grain field with young sprouts. The nearest I could approach the point was 53 m in order to avoid stepping on the young sprouts. Even if it looks like grass, I guess it is young barley or a related grain.

I also noticed some wind turbines from the confluence point. But this is nothing to be mentioned anymore – almost from all confluence points viewing wind turbines is possible in Northern Germany. I walked another way back to the car and continued to 53°N 8°E.

CP visit details:

Beeline distance from starting point: 66.7 km
Departure time: 8:46 am
Distance and time of parking: 1.11 km (9:48 am)
Time at the CP: 10:08 am
Minimal distance to the CP: 53 m
Position accuracy at the CP: 4 m
Measured height: 3 m
Vegetation: young grain field, framed by little trees and hedges
Distance to a road: 1.2 m
Distance to a track: 56 m
Distance to houses: 750 m
Topography: totally flat
Weather: sunny, 2° C (felt temperature)
Description of the CP: Located between the town Achim to the north and the river Weser. In the floodplains of the river Weser, which runs just 500 m to the south.
Given Name: The Weser Flats Confluence

Story continues at 53°N 8°E.

Germany : Niedersachsen

2.5 km (1.6 miles) SW of Achim-Bierden, Niedersachsen, Germany
Approx. altitude: 5 m (16 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 53°S 171°W

Accuracy: 53 m (173 ft)

Quality: good

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Germany : Niedersachsen

2.5 km (1.6 miles) SW of Achim-Bierden, Niedersachsen, Germany Approx. altitude: 5 m (16 ft) ([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap ConfluenceNavigator) Antipode: 53°S 171°W

Accuracy: 53 m (173 ft)

Quality: good

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2.5 km (1.6 miles) SW of Achim-Bierden, Niedersachsen, Germany
Approx. altitude: 5 m (16 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 53°S 171°W