Tongrube auf Escherfeld

Nature Reserve

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Summary

The former clay pit, from which clay was transported to the Lahn valley via a cable car and processed into roof tiles, has been a nature reserve since 1990. The Koblenz-Schmidtenhöhe military training area is located nearby. The conservation purpose is to preserve and develop the area with its water areas, shallow water zones and wetlands as a habitat for rare and endangered animal and plant species as well as for scientific reasons.

General information

Responsible organizations

Rules

Horse riding activities

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Horse riding is forbidden.

Stay activities

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Overnight stays are forbidden.

General behavior

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Drones and model aircraft are forbidden.

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Disposing of waste is forbidden.

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Fire is forbidden.

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Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden.

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Collecting plants is forbidden.

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Fishing is forbidden.

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Photography and filming is forbidden.

It is prohibited to visit, photograph, or film animals at their nesting, breeding, living, or refuge sites.

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