Motor vehicles are only allowed on designated paths.
Fahren mit Kraftfahrzeugen ist nur auf den für den Verkehr freigegebenen Wegen erlaubt.
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Summary
Hochkelberg mit Mosbrucher Weiher: A nature reserve showcasing a unique volcanic landscape. It protects a remarkable maar lake, developing peat bog, and habitats for rare plant and animal species.
Description
The nature reserve Hochkelberg mit Mosbrucher Weiher offers a unique insight into the volcanic past of the Eifel. At its heart lie the Hochkelberg, a prominent tertiary volcanic cone, and the fascinating Mosbrucher Weiher. This maar lake is progressively transforming into a peat bog, creating an invaluable and sensitive ecosystem. The primary purpose of protection is to preserve this distinctive volcanic landscape, including its geological features like the maar and the developing bog. It safeguards diverse habitats for numerous rare and endangered plant and animal species, specially adapted to the unique conditions of volcanic and bog environments. The area is also of significant value for scientific research and environmental education, illustrating natural processes and biodiversity conservation in action.
General information
| Location | Germany - Rheinland-Pfalz - Vulkaneifel |
| Website | https://berichte.naturschutz.rlp.de/oneo/nsg/NSG-7100-073 |
| Area | 1.88km² |
| Year of foundation | 1998 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 3b46b96c-4ca3-4351-a022-83d9946debed |
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
Motorized activities
Stay activities
Camping is forbidden.
Camping and bivouacking is forbidden.
Camping with vehicles and trailers is forbidden.
Air activities
Drones and model aircraft are forbidden in designated areas.
Gilt nur für den Bereich des Mosbrucher Weihers.
General behavior
Fire is forbidden at designated locations.
Gilt nur für den Bereich des Mosbrucher Weihers.
Dogs on a leash are only allowed in designated areas.
Applies only to the Mosbrucher Weiher area.
Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden at designated locations.
Gilt nur für den Bereich des Mosbrucher Weihers.
Collecting plants is forbidden at designated locations.
Gilt nur für den Bereich des Mosbrucher Weihers.
Feeding animals is forbidden at designated locations.
Applies only to the Mosbrucher Weiher area, specifically pheasant feeding grounds.
Photography and filming is forbidden at designated locations.
Gilt nur für den Bereich des Mosbrucher Weihers, insbesondere an Brut- oder Wohnstätten von Säugetieren und Vögeln.
Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden at designated locations.
Gilt nur für den Bereich des Mosbrucher Weihers.