Entering is only allowed on paths and tracks.
Description & Map
Summary
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.
Description
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.
General information
| Location | Germany - Rheinland-Pfalz - Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt |
| Website | https://berichte.naturschutz.rlp.de/oneo/nsg/NSG-7300-179 |
| Area | 54.80ha |
| Year of foundation | 1992 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 0a3d8b30-2fdf-47f3-8b83-99da3a9784c0 |
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 |
Rules
Entry behavior
Horse riding activities
Horse riding is forbidden.
Horse-drawn vehicles (carriages) are forbidden.
Motorized activities
Motor vehicles are only allowed on public roads.
Stay activities
Overnight stays are forbidden.
General behavior
Drones and model aircraft are forbidden.
Disposing of waste is forbidden.
Fire is forbidden.
Dogs on a leash are allowed.
Collecting plants is forbidden.
Collecting minerals and fossils is forbidden.
Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden.