Conservation area no. 2.130 Expulsion in 1990 Size 42.7 hectares the NSG consists of 3 sub-areas
The Galgenberg,Favoritfelsen,Scheibenberg nature reserve is located in the area of the towns of Gaggenau and Gernsbach in the Rastatt district in Baden-Württemberg. The 42.7 hectare area has been a nature reserve since June 5, 1990. The nature reserve, consisting of three sub-areas, is located to the west, north-east and south-east of the Gaggenau district of Hörden.
The purpose of the nature reserve is protective – the preservation of the rocky slopes and summits as geological documents – the preservation of the extremely dry sites with plant communities such as calluna heaths, sandy grasslands and rock grass communities – the preservation of the habitats of numerous thermophilic plant and animal species –––
from a press release of the RP-Karlsruhe (2018):
As part of a project by the Nature Conservation Fund Foundation, the state of Baden-Württemberg has bought a total of 59 plots of land on the disc mountain since 2012. The acquisition of land is an important prerequisite in order to be able to carry out optimal landscape maintenance on the areas. Many private properties in the nature reserve have grown over the years. After the acquisition of land, these were released again on behalf of the regional council of Karlsruhe in order to promote species-rich meadows with a rich range of flowers for insects. This autumn, the focus is on developing additional areas: old posts, remains of fences, concrete bases and some non-native trees and shrubs will be removed. In addition, an experienced landscape maintenance company reduces bushy areas and clears debris that has accumulated over a long period of time. The disc mountain, one of three sub-areas of the nature reserve “Galgenberg,Favoritfelsen, disc mountain”, is located between Gaggenau and Gernsbach. There are many valuable biotopes here: in addition to the exposed rock, which warms up in summer and is home to reptiles and other heat-loving animals, the dry heathland and nutrient-poor grassland areas are a remarkable rarity in the Murg Valley. The areas are home to a variety of rare plant and animal species that can cope with the nutrient-poor "lean" conditions. A particular rarity on the disc mountain that benefits from the nature conservation project is the grape grass lily, a delicate plant that develops small, bright white flowers.