Ettringer und Mayener Bellberg, Kottenheimer Büden

Protecting a unique volcanic landscape in Rheinland-Pfalz since 1978. The Ettringer und Mayener Bellberg, Kottenheimer Bueden reserve features distinctive geological formations and diverse habitats shaped by ancient Eifel volcanism.

The Ettringer und Mayener Bellberg, Kottenheimer Bueden nature reserve, designated in 1978, protects a remarkable volcanic landscape within Rheinland-Pfalz. This area showcases unique geological formations, testaments to the Eifel region's ancient volcanic past. These distinctive landforms create diverse and specialized habitats, supporting a variety of indigenous flora and fauna. The reserve's core purpose is to ensure the preservation of these characteristic geological structures and the rich biodiversity they sustain, representing a vital example of the natural heritage shaped by Eifel's volcanic history.