Entering the area is only allowed on designated paths.
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Summary
Experience NSG Guenninghauser Mark, a quiet sanctuary preserving ancient beech and gorge forests. It boasts diverse habitats, from natural springs to grasslands, providing refuge for rare species.
Description
The NSG Guenninghauser Mark is a significant natural area in the Sauerland, part of the European Natura 2000 network. It features a rich mosaic of ancient, well-structured beech and gorge forests alongside open grasslands, natural springs, and flowing waters. This diverse landscape is vital for numerous rare and endangered animal and plant species, including the Boreal Owl and Black Woodpecker. The reserve protects extensive, high-lying, quiet, and largely untouched deciduous forests, including important Hainsimsen-Buchenwälder and Schlucht- und Hangmischwälder. Additionally, you'll find species-rich Borstgrasrasen and mountain hay meadows, contributing to its unique biodiversity. It is a key area for maintaining ecological coherence.
General information
| Location | Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia - Hochsauerlandkreis |
| Website | https://www.wms.nrw.de/html/7680100/HSK-007 |
| Area | 2.26km² |
| Year of foundation | 1965 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 4b8cf1fd-4138-4ee1-86f6-465248136316 |
Responsible organizations
| Name and division |
Nordrhein-Westfalen-Stiftung
Naturschutz, Heimat- und Kulturpflege |
| Website | https://www.nrw-stiftung.de |
| Address |
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Roßstraße 133
40476 Düsseldorf Germany |
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Rules
Entry behavior
Stay activities
Camping is forbidden.
Camping and bivouacking is forbidden.
Camping with vehicles and trailers is forbidden.
Air activities
Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden.
General behavior
Disposing of waste is forbidden.
Fire is forbidden.
Dogs on a leash are allowed.
Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden.
Collecting plants is forbidden.
Collecting minerals and fossils is forbidden.
Feeding animals is forbidden.
Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden.