Bionik-Pfad Marsberg (Sauerland)

In bionics, principles from nature are transferred to technology. Nature is home to many amazing phenomena - researchers have learned a lot from it when it comes to solving challenges in everyday situations.

Lotus effect
The lotus effect is named after the lotus plant. The nub-like structured leaves allow dirt and liquid to roll off perfectly. You can see the difference at the lotus leaf station thanks to the nano-coating.

Velcro
Velcro fasteners are familiar to everyone today. At this station, the principle can be easily imitated and real burrs grow nearby.

Flying seeds
At the "flying seeds" station, you can see how many plants are carried by the wind or gently drop to the ground as "winged fliers".

Hearing
The auricles of humans and many animals act like funnels that collect sound. You can try this out at the "Hearing" station.

Wings
Airplane wings or propeller blades are modeled on bird wings. At the "Wings" station, you can drive a propeller with a crank and "make wind" with it. The wind can cause wings to take off.

Faceted eyes
With their compound eyes, some insects can perceive fast movements particularly well and survey a large area. At this station, you can see the world like insects.

Flippers
Chickens have different feet to ducks because they mostly move in water. At the "flippers" station, you can test how differently chicken feet and duck flippers react to passing water.

Another station will be set up at the "Niedermühle" parking lot later this year.

The Bionik-Pfad and the stations should also be an enjoyable experience for visitors with disabilities. The route from the "Niedermühle" parking lot to the "Grube Reinhard" parking lot is particularly suitable for people with walking disabilities.

The audio guide at each station is a special offer, also as an aid for visually impaired or blind visitors, and the trail is ideal for schools and groups as an extracurricular place of learning.