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Karlsruhe District

Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve (Lorsch)

Natural Monuments

Karlsruhe District

Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve (Lorsch)

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Location: Lorsch, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Tobacco Barn Lorsch – Lorsch Abbey (UNESCO World Heritage Site) loop from Hüttenfeld

8.96km

02:16

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lorsch Market Square – Tobacco Barn Lorsch loop from Lorsch

9.65km

02:26

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Weschnitzinsel Weir – Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve loop from Laudenbach

12.4km

03:07

10m

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Martin

September 25, 2022

The nature reserve "Weschnitzinsel von Lorsch" covers an area of 200 hectares in the extensive grassland meadow of the Weschnitz.

It is also part of the European network of protected areas NATURA 2000 under the same name.

The Weschnitzinsel enjoys this special protection because it is the habitat of nationally endangered bird species. An outstanding one

The area is important for bird migration. In the past, drainage led to a sharp decline in bird species. Around

To stop this loss of species, in 2017 the old and new Weschnitz were merged into a meandering body of water that was close to nature.

One goal of nature conservation is to preserve this last large and contiguous area of grassland in the natural environment. through extensification

should the lean lowland hay meadows be preserved.

More than 80 different migratory bird species rest here in the winter months. The leader is the lapwing, of which 3,000 animals have already been counted in one day. There are also cranes, various types of ducks and waders such as snipe, golden plover or ruff.

White storks, gray herons and black kites use the area to forage.

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🇺🇦Uwe 🏃‍♂️1098🏍

May 7, 2023

The Weschnitzinsel of Lorsch is a nature reserve, bird sanctuary and FFH area in the Hessian Ried. It is an important stepping stone biotope for resting migratory birds and a habitat for rare meadow breeders. Wikipedia

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Veronika 2020

May 7, 2023

A really worthwhile destination

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Location: Lorsch, Kreis Bergstraße, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve (Lorsch)

1. Tobacco Barn Lorsch – Lorsch Abbey (UNESCO World Heritage Site) loop from Hüttenfeld

2. Lorsch Market Square – Tobacco Barn Lorsch loop from Lorsch

3. Weschnitzinsel Weir – Weschnitzinsel Nature Reserve loop from Laudenbach

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