The Scharren nature reserve at Altenhof near Bettingen is located in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm in Rhineland-Palatinate. It serves to protect the Scharren and the neighbouring valuable, orchid-rich semi-dry grasslands, heat-loving scrubland and mixed forests. The aim is to preserve this habitat for rare and endangered animal and plant species, especially birds and insects.
| Location | Germany - Rheinland-Pfalz - Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm |
| Area | 6.64ha |
| Year of foundation | 1988 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 7ab0ab2b-e317-4f9d-87d6-125291506bfa |
| Name and division |
Rheinland-Pfalz
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| Website | https://naturschutz.rlp.de/ |
It is prohibited to visit, photograph, or film animals at their nesting, breeding, living, or refuge sites.