Haardtrand - Am Sonnenweg

The Haardtrand – Am Sonnenweg nature reserve protects unique dry grasslands and valuable habitats. It safeguards rare plants and animals at the transition between the Palatinate Forest and the Rhine plain.

The Haardtrand – Am Sonnenweg nature reserve in Neustadt an der Weinstraße is a vital habitat at the transition from the Palatinate Forest to the Rhine plain. It protects the characteristic dry grasslands, thermophilic woody vegetation, and structurally rich areas found there. These biotopes host a unique diversity of rare plant and animal species adapted to the specific conditions of this transitional zone. The purpose of protection is to preserve these unique communities and their ecological functions, ensuring the long-term biological diversity of the region. The area serves to safeguard the characteristic landscape of the Haardtrand.