Kirschweiler Festung

Nature Reserve

Beschreibung und Karte

Kirschweiler Festung is a nature reserve within Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park. This site protects a unique natural rock formation, offering insights into the region's geology. Despite its name, it's not a fortress, but a natural wonder.

The Kirschweiler Festung is a distinguished nature reserve nestled within the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, located northwest of Kirschweiler. Established as a protected area in 1940, it safeguards a remarkable natural rock formation. This geological feature, which gives the reserve its intriguing name (meaning "fortress"), is not man-made but a testament to natural processes over millennia. It stands as a significant landmark in the Idar Valley, presenting a unique landscape element. The primary purpose of its protection is to preserve this distinctive natural rock formation and its associated ecosystems, contributing to the rich biodiversity of the Rheinland-Pfalz region. It offers a glimpse into the untouched natural heritage of the Hunsrück.

General information
Location Germany - Rheinland-Pfalz - Birkenfeld
Website http://www.naturschutz.rlp.de/Dokumente/rvo/nsg/pdf/NSG-7134-079.pdf
Area 42.04ha
Year of foundation 1940
IUCN Category IV
DtP ID 5bdb942f-09ea-456e-b768-8fa680a9c57f
Responsible Organization
Name and division Rheinland-Pfalz
Website https://naturschutz.rlp.de/

Rules

This protected area lies within: Hunsrück-Hochwald, National Park. Please also consider the rules for this area.
Entry behavior

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Entering off the beaten path is forbidden

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Entering the area is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

Cycling activities

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Cycling is forbidden on

Unpaved agricultural and forestry roads

Horse riding activities

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Horse riding is forbidden on

Unpaved agricultural and forestry roads

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Harnessed vehicles is forbidden on

Unpaved agricultural and forestry roads

Motorized activities

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Motor vehicle is only allowed on

Officially public dedicated streets/places

Stay activities

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Camping/Bivouac is forbidden

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Camping (vehicle/trailer) is forbidden

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Camping 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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Dogs with leash is allowed

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Fire is forbidden

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Disposing of waste is forbidden

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Collecting plants is forbidden

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Mushroom collecting is forbidden

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Collecting minerals/fossils is forbidden

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Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden

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Feeding animals is forbidden

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Smoking is forbidden

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Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden

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