Hoher Ifen

Nature Reserve

Description & Map

Summary

Nature reserves constitute one of the most important conservation categories in Germany and Austria. The exact definitions vary, but together they combine the conservation of natural landscape, the protection of endangered species and the preservation for scientific interests.

Description

The Hohe Ifen is a unique natural creation in terms of topography and geology with a great wealth of alpine plants in the gullies and crevices of the cirques. This structural and species diversity is what makes the area so valuable.

General information

Location Germany - Bavaria - Oberallgäu
Area 24.47km²
IUCN Category IV
DtP ID 58f0063e-4776-4dbb-a40e-c1dbfd382f49

Responsible organizations

Name and division Regierung von Schwaben
Alpinium - Zentrum Naturerlebnis Alpin
Website https://www.alpinium.bayern.de/
Address
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Am Scheid 5
87538 Obermaiselstein
Germany

Wildlife

Flora

Mehl-Primel

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Flora

Frühlings-Enzian

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Fauna

Mopsfledermaus

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Fauna

Steinadler

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Rules

Stay activities

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Camping is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

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Camping/Bivouac is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

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Camping (vehicle/trailer) is forbidden

Air activities

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Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden

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Drones/model planes is forbidden

General behavior

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Disposing of waste is forbidden

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Collecting plants is forbidden

Es ist verboten, von wildwachsenden Pflanzen mehr als einen Handstrauß zu entnehmen oder Wurzeln, Wurzelstöcke, Knollen, Zwiebeln oder Rosetten auszureißen, auszugraben oder zu beschädigen. Das Verbot, vollkommen geschützte Pflanzen überhaupt zu pflücken, auszureißen, auszugraben oder zu beschädigen bleibt unberührt.

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Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden

Away from inhabited buildings, it is forbidden to let radio and audio playback devices play so loud that others could be disturbed.

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