Entering is only allowed on paths and tracks.
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Summary
The Bacher Lay is a 44.7-hectare nature reserve in the Westerwald district in Rhineland-Palatinate and a geotope of the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Geopark.
Description
The Bacher Lay is a disused basalt quarry located between Bad Marienberg and Nisterau directly on the Schwarze Nister, a tributary of the large Nister. The name is derived from the formerly independent village of Bach, which is now part of the municipality of Nisterau; ‘Lay’ in this context means quarry. The area extends partly over the districts of Bad Marienberg, Bach, Eichenstruth and Stockhausen-Illfurth. The Bacher Lay is characterised by a mighty, almost vertical basalt rock face, which was created by the former basalt quarrying. The ‘Pfaffenmal’, an 18 metre high columnar basalt cone in a milestone position, is also located nearby and is well worth seeing.
General information
| Location | Germany - Rheinland-Pfalz - Westerwaldkreis |
| Website | https://berichte.naturschutz.rlp.de/oneo/nsg/NSG-7100-267 |
| Area | 40.79ha |
| Year of foundation | 1996 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 8c534d94-268d-426c-a3e6-f30fcaa6f64e |
Responsible organizations
| Name and division |
Stiftung Natur und Umwelt Rheinland-Pfalz
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| Website | https://snu.rlp.de/ |
| Address |
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Diether-von-Isenburg-Straße 7
55116 Mainz Germany |
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Rules
Entry behavior
Horse riding activities
Horse riding is forbidden.
Motorized activities
Motor vehicles are forbidden.
Water activities
Water sport is forbidden.
Swimming is forbidden.
Mountain activities
Climbing is forbidden.
Stay activities
Overnight stays are forbidden.
General behavior
Disposing of waste is forbidden.
Fire is forbidden.
Dogs must be kept on a leash.
Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden.
Collecting plants is forbidden.
Photography and filming is forbidden.
It is prohibited to visit, photograph, or film animals at their nesting, breeding, living, or refuge sites.