Entering is only allowed on paths and tracks.
Description & Map
Summary
Tongruben bei Speicher is a nature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz, formed from former clay pits. Protected since 1997, it preserves a valuable complex of diverse secondary biotopes that have naturally developed.
Description
The Tongruben bei Speicher nature reserve in Rheinland-Pfalz is a unique area formed from former clay pits. Protected since 1997, its purpose is to preserve a valuable complex of diverse secondary biotopes and to foster their natural development. These former extraction sites have transformed into a dynamic landscape, offering a remarkable variety of habitats. Here, one often finds pioneer vegetation, open water bodies, moist depressions, and sunny slopes, providing a home for numerous, including rare, plants and animals. It stands as an impressive example of how nature can reclaim and create unique ecological niches that contribute significantly to regional biodiversity.
General information
| Location | Germany - Rheinland-Pfalz - Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm |
| Website | https://berichte.naturschutz.rlp.de/oneo/nsg/NSG-7100-272 |
| Area | 34.32ha |
| Year of foundation | 1997 |
| IUCN Category | IV |
| DtP ID | 64186590-5f53-4a3d-8556-42d2625323b7 |
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
Cycling activities
Cycling is only allowed on public roads.
Horse riding activities
Horse riding is only allowed on designated paths.
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.
Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden.
Collecting plants is forbidden.
Mushroom collecting is forbidden.
Photography and filming is forbidden.
Verboten ist es Tiere an ihren Nist-, Brut-, Wohn- oder Zufluchtsstätten aufzusuchen, zu fotografieren oder zu filmen.
Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden.