List of nature reserves in Upper Franconia

The list of nature reserves in Upper Franconia includes the following lists of nature reserves in Upper Franconian counties and cities:

• List of nature reserves in the Bamberg district
• List of nature reserves in the city of Bamberg
• List of nature reserves in the Bayreuth district
• List of nature reserves in the city of Bayreuth
• List of nature reserves in the Coburg district
• List of nature reserves in the city of Coburg
• List of nature reserves in the Forchheim district
• List of nature reserves in the district of Hof
• List of nature reserves in the district of Kronach
• List of nature reserves in the district of Kulmbach
• List of nature reserves in the Lichtenfels district
• List of nature reserves in the district of Wunsiedel in the Fichtelgebirge

The selection corresponds to the administrative region of Upper Franconia . There are 95 nature reserves in the administrative district (as of November 2015). The largest nature reserve in the district is the shell limestone area on Oschenberg.

Surname	image	Identifier	circle	details	position	Area hectares	date
Börstig near Hallstadt		NSG-00477.01 WDPA:  162516	Bamberg district	Hallstadt Remnant of a larger sand area with dry sand grass and light pine forest.	⊙	13.72	1956
Burglesau valley		NSG-00359.01 WDPA:  162656	Bamberg district	Burglesau valley with special natural beauty. Near-natural flowing water.	⊙	56.81	1986
Slopes on the Kraiberg		NSG-00463.01 WDPA:  163520	Bamberg district	Baunach Characteristic landscape through hillside location, surface design, vegetation and cultivation with a large variety of species, biotopes and structures.	⊙	65.7	1994
Slopes on Spitzlberg and Kunkelsbühl		NSG-00332.01 WDPA:  163521	Bamberg district	Staffelbach Former vineyard slopes with a mosaic of bushes, hedges, grasslands and other vegetation.	⊙	21.66	1988
Leidingshofer valley		NSG-00292.01 WDPA:  164419	Bamberg district	Leidingshof Gorge-like Jura valley with typical vegetation, especially rock vegetation, semi-arid grassland, shrub succession, beech and steep slope forest.	⊙	22.51	1986
Main valley arm near Dörfleins		NSG-00371.01 WDPA:  164550	Bamberg district	Dörflein's longest back arm in the Upper Franconian Main Valley. Typical communities as well as locations from alluvial forest remnants to open water areas.	⊙	12.67	1990
Brunnstube natural forest reserve		NSG-00589.01 WDPA:  318828	Bamberg district	Ebrach Natural and characteristic deciduous forest communities. Large, uncut, poorly structured, mixed deciduous forests with near-natural local tree species composition.	⊙	49.15	2001
Lohn Valley natural forest reserve		NSG-00202.01 WDPA:  164760	Bamberg district	Lohndorf Rare and characteristic deciduous forest communities on the Jura edge in the south.	⊙	51.36	1984
Waldhaus natural forest reserve with wetland in the Handthalgrund		NSG-00566.01 WDPA:  318840	Bamberg district	Ebrach deciduous forest communities of the Steigerwald, natural and characteristic.	⊙	107.56	2000
Sandgrassheide Pettstadt		NSG-00111.01 WDPA:  82485	Bamberg district	Pettstadt Relic occurrences of the vegetation type sandgrass heather, which used to be widespread in the Regnitz and Main valleys, on the terrace sands of the Regnitz.	⊙	7.33	1978
Lock peninsula and oxbow lake at Viereth		NSG-00657.01 WDPA:  344835	Bamberg district	Viereth Ecologically very valuable peninsula and adjacent oxbow and oxbow water areas.	⊙	26.21	2005
Spitzberg near Ebrach		NSG-00320.01 WDPA:  165617	Bamberg district	Ebrach Near-natural and species-rich mixed deciduous forest with a high proportion of old wood.	⊙	25.53	1987
Stocksee and surroundings		NSG-00738.01 WDPA:  378367	Bamberg district	Memmelsdorf Ecologically extremely valuable lake with riparian zones and adjacent meadows and forest areas.	⊙	30.63	2006
Weihergrund near Ebrach		NSG-00335.01 WDPA:  166209	Bamberg district	Ebrach Near-natural valley section on the upper reaches of the Mittelebrach with a diverse mosaic of habitats.	⊙	24.72	1988
Muna site in Bamberg		NSG-00584.01 WDPA:  318822	Bamberg	Bamberg silver grass meadows and sandy grasslands in connection with a characteristic nutrient-poor still water on sand.	⊙	10.83	2001
Wolfsruhe natural forest reserve		NSG-00301.01 WDPA:  164763	Bamberg	Bug Natural deciduous mixed forest communities with the flora and fauna typical of this habitat.	⊙	32.75	1986
Craimoos pond		NSG-00257.01 WDPA:  162685	Bayreuth district	Schnabelwaid A still water that is extraordinarily rich in plant and animal species.	⊙	18.84	1989
Haberstein		NSG-00020.01 WDPA:  81791	Bayreuth district	Bischofsgrün Blockmeer and granite towers with weathered forms.	⊙	10.63	1939
Rooster felt at Mehlmeisel		NSG-00209.01 WDPA:  163478	Bayreuth district	Flour chisel Peeled former raised bog.	⊙	11.74	1984
Haidenaabtal and Gabellohe		NSG-00549.01 WDPA:  318490	Bayreuth district	Immenreuth Wetland- bound habitat types with endangered animal groups.	⊙	75.44	1998
Knock at Obernsees		NSG-00527.01 WDPA:  164167	Bayreuth district	Obernsee Valuable mixed deciduous forest with warmth-loving edges and areas of grassland on a hilltop of particular scenic beauty and character.	⊙	14.3	1997
Mixed deciduous forest in the upper Aufseßal		NSG-00319.01 WDPA:  164392	Bayreuth district	Sachsendorf Natural and species-rich mixed deciduous forest with flora and fauna typical of this habitat.	⊙	20.71	1987
Moosbachaue		NSG-00279.01 WDPA:  164684	Bayreuth district	Fichtelberg wetland with the only fossil pingo in Northern Bavaria (hollow terrain created during the Ice Age).	⊙	11.68	1986
Fichtelseemoor natural forest reserve		NSG-00155.01 WDPA:  82213	District of Bayreuth , the district Wunsiedel	Fichtelberg Former raised bog. Bayreuth district : 107.41 ha Wunsiedel district : 30.51 ha	⊙	137.92	1982
Nusshardt		NSG-00019.01 WDPA:  82263	Bayreuth district	Boulder sea hill and rock wilderness with forms of weathering.	⊙	7.36	1939
Pegnitzau between Ranna and Michelfeld		NSG-00548.01 WDPA:  318939	Neuhaus , Auerbach , Pegnitz valley meadows. Area distribution: District of Nürnberger Land = 99.34ha District Amberg-Sulzbach = 79.83ha District Bayreuth = 19.24ha	⊙	198.71	1998
Steinachtal with drawbar sticks		NSG-00261.01 WDPA:  165670	Bayreuth district	Döhlau Semi-natural mixed deciduous forests, alluvial forests and natural running waters as habitats for typical plant and animal species.	⊙	11.97	1985
Devil's hole		NSG-00035.01 WDPA:  82703	Bayreuth district	Eckersdorf A meadow valley close to nature with ecologically important peripheral areas, wetland complexes and a largely natural course of water.	⊙	7.62	1941
Dry slopes around Pottenstein		NSG-00496.01 WDPA:  165956	Bayreuth district	Pottenstein Valuable vegetation complexes made of rock heaths, semi-arid and dry grasslands, heat-loving edges, bushes and light forests.	⊙	51.87	1995
Muschelkalkgebiet on the Oschenberg		NSG-00739.01 WDPA:  378336	Bayreuth , district of Bayreuth	Bayreuth Ecologically very valuable biotope complex with lowland hay meadows and semi-arid grassland, as well as a variety of hedges, field trees and mixed deciduous forests. Bayreuth : 246.2 ha County Bayreuth : 78.34 ha	⊙	324.54	2006
Glender Wiesen bird sanctuary		NSG-00355.01 WDPA:  166071	Coburg , district of Coburg	Beiersdorf near Coburg One of the few wet meadow areas in Upper Franconia with undisturbed water areas and silting areas. Coburg : 184.18  Coburg district : 10.68 ha	⊙	194.86	1989
Althellinger reason		NSG-00402.01 WDPA:  162124	District of Coburg	Seßlach One of the few wet meadow areas that still exist in Upper Franconia	⊙	83.81	1992
Eichelberg and Bischofsau		NSG-00366.01 WDPA:  162880	District of Coburg	Roßfeld Near-natural and species-rich mixed deciduous forest (middle forests) with adjacent species-rich wet and poor meadows	⊙	99.23	1984
Big pond and Tambachau		NSG-00417.01 WDPA:  163363	District of Coburg	Tambach pond area and adjoining natural stream floodplain with wet meadows, tall herbaceous areas, reed areas and large sedge stands	⊙	17.25	1992
Heiligenwiesen and Heiligenleite		NSG-00401.01 WDPA:  163600	District of Coburg	Gemünda One of the few wet meadow areas still in existence in Upper Franconia	⊙	54.52	1992
Hühnerberg near Tiefenlauter		NSG-00482.01 WDPA:  163815	District of Coburg	Deep, natural and species-rich deciduous forest with fringing areas and semi-arid grass in front	⊙	56.68	1994
Itztal and Effeldertal near Weißenbrunn in front of the forest		NSG-00538.01 WDPA:  318608	District of Coburg	Weißenbrunn vorm Wald Valley areas with near-natural flowing waters, well-developed riparian wooded lines , brook reed beds, wet meadows, large sedge swamps and tall herbaceous meadows	⊙	41.85	1997
Mixed deciduous forest near Ahlstadt		NSG-00294.01 WDPA:  164391	District of Coburg	Ahlstadt Near-natural and species-rich mixed deciduous forest. Protection of the flora and fauna typical of this habitat, the soil properties required for these communities and the water balance of the soil	⊙	20.71	1986
Lauterberg		NSG-00481.01 WDPA:  164406	District of Coburg	Oberlauter Extensive semi-arid grassland on shell limestone with hedges and adjacent forest areas	⊙	191.75	1994
Meilschnitzwiesen		NSG-00418.01 WDPA:  164599	District of Coburg	Meilschnitz Large meadow area with wet meadows, reed areas, wet fallow land as well as tall herbaceous meadows and strips of wood	⊙	31.8	1992
Moor near Rottenbach		NSG-00140.01 WDPA:  82176	District of Coburg	Rottenbach Large primary moor on the southern edge of the Thuringian Forest with a natural character and an attractive landscape	⊙	8.03	1981
Mühlberg north of Sülzfeld		NSG-00450.01 WDPA:  164719	District of Coburg	Sülzfeld Near-natural deciduous forest area with upstream valuable borders, grasslands and hedges	⊙	45.20	1993
Schwengbrunn natural forest reserve		NSG-00305.01 WDPA:  164761	District of Coburg	Oberwohlsbach Characteristic and near-natural deciduous forest communities in the floodplain and slope area of ​​the Fornbach Valley with typical flora and fauna	⊙	27.66	1987
Salzberg and Heugrund		NSG-00480.01 WDPA:  165289	District of Coburg	Rottenbach Natural and species-rich mixed deciduous forest with warmth-loving edges. Diversity of plants and animals, including rare, sensitive and endangered species	⊙	73.96	1994
Sennigshöhe		NSG-00451.01 WDPA:  165559	District of Coburg	Ottowind Valuable vegetation complex of semi-arid grass, warmth-loving edges and light pine forest	⊙	20.77	1993
Steinachwiesen near Wörlsdorf		NSG-00421.01 WDPA:  165671	District of Coburg	Wörlsdorf Valuable wet meadow area. Habitat, breeding, resting and feeding area, also for highly endangered bird species	⊙	38.12	1992
Clay pits near Muggenbach		NSG-00575.01 WDPA:  319218	District of Coburg	Muggenbach Characteristic pit sites with their structures such as precipices, landslides, temporary bodies of water, wet, raw soil and pioneer areas as habitats for threatened species as well as adjacent forest edge zones	⊙	23.15	2000
Büg near Eggolsheim		NSG-00642.01 WDPA:  329314	Forchheim district	Eggolsheim sand terrace of the Regnitz with adjacent oxbow lake.	⊙	65.70	2004
Honorary citizen		NSG-00321.01 WDPA:  162874	Forchheim district	Forchheim Zeugenberg with outstanding natural beauty and character on the western slope of the Northern Franconian Alb with warmth-loving deciduous forests, bushes, semi-arid and dry grassland and rock band societies.	⊙	161.44	2001
Langenbachgrund and Haarweiherkette		NSG-00512.01 WDPA:  164350	County Forchheim , Erlangen-Höchstadt	Willersdorf chain of ponds with adjacent meadows. Forchheim district = 142.14 ha Erlangen-Höchstadt district = 0.03 ha	⊙	142.14	1996
Mixed deciduous forest on the Hetzleser Berg		NSG-00317.01 WDPA:  164390	Forchheim district	Hetzles Near-natural and species-rich mixed deciduous forest and this enclosed limestone bog areas with the flora and fauna typical of these habitats.	⊙	17.39	1987
Eibenwald natural forest reserve near Gößweinstein		NSG-00109.01 WDPA:  82212	Forchheim district	Gößweinstein Near-natural beech slope forest with the largest occurrence of the yew tree (Taxus baccata L.) in Upper Franconia.	⊙	32.03	1978
Hell Valley		NSG-00526.01 WDPA:  163768	Hof district	Lichtenberg Valley of the Selbitz with its alluvial forest areas, near-natural forest communities on the valley slopes and valuable vegetation complexes consisting of rock heaths, warmth-loving edges and bushes.	⊙	163.95	1997
Southern Regnitz and Zinnbach		NSG-00594.01 WDPA:  319176	Hof district	Regnitzlosau Near-natural watercourses and valleys with floodplain meadows, remains of alluvial forests, bank fringes, tall herbaceous meadows, alder and willow stands along the banks as well as wet meadows that accompany the river.	⊙	145.41	2001
Tannbach near Mödlareuth		NSG-00395.01 WDPA:  165826	Hof district	Mödlareuth Near-natural brook course with dense wood fringes, adjoining tall herbaceous and old grass fields as well as meadow areas.	⊙	19.79	1992
Thronbachtal		NSG-00114.01 WDPA:  82711	Hof district	Schauenstein valley with typical plant communities of the meadow valleys of the Franconian Forest.	⊙	20.77	1978
Thuringian Muschwitz		NSG-00427.01 WDPA:  165884	District of Hof , District of Kronach	Carlsgrün Near-natural brook course with adjoining tall herbaceous and old grass fields as well as meadow and alluvial forest areas. District of Hof : 20.05 ha District of Kronach : 2.03 ha	⊙	22.26	1992
Forest stone peaks		NSG-00052.01 WDPA:  82858	Hof district	Sparneck Particularly interesting forms of weathering. Rock towers and boulders.	⊙	19.64	1950
Wojaleite		NSG-00102.01 WDPA:  82934	Hof district	Woja Extensive occurrence of serpentinite. Charming landscape with a natural character.	⊙	28.89	1976
Bärenbachtal near Langenau		NSG-00406.01 WDPA:  162340	District of Kronach	Langenau brook valleys with extensive Groß- Seggenried .	⊙	9.52	1995
Buchbachtal with Ramschleite and Buchbachsleite		NSG-00445.01 WDPA:  162600	District of Kronach	Buchbach Natural floodplain of the Buchbach with diverse types of vegetation.	⊙	62.57	1998
Beech slopes		NSG-00217.01 WDPA:  162610	District of Kronach	Nordhalben Rare and characteristic slope and ravine forest communities of the Franconian Forest as well as lime-poor spring meadows.	⊙	37.81	1993
Falkenstein and Pechleite east of Lauenstein		NSG-00452.01 WDPA:  163024	District of Kronach	Lauenstein Scenic valley slope with richly structured rock formations and a multitude of rare, Ewm-sensitive and endangered plant and animal species.	⊙	66.61	1987
Foeritzau		NSG-00508.01 WDPA:  163127	District of Kronach	Black village floodplain with adjacent wetlands, silted ponds and former gravel pits with specific animal and plant communities, especially fish, mussels and dragonflies.	⊙	59.60	1980
Franconian Muschwitz		NSG-00432.01 WDPA:  163138	District of Kronach	Langenbacher Forst Near-natural stream with alluvial forest remains and surrounding wet fallow land.	⊙	45.53	1996
Moor in the Krötensee forest		NSG-00434.01 WDPA:  164668	District of Kronach	Langenbacher Forst Valuable moorland with near-natural quarry forest and swamp areas as well as spring meadows.	⊙	20.99	1993
Rabensteiner Höhe with the Zeyerner wall		NSG-00234.01 WDPA:  165080	District of Kronach	Zeyern Natural exposure of the Lower Muschelkalk.	⊙	12.32	1985
Regina Lake, Path Lake and Schnitzersteich		NSG-00233.01 WDPA:  165122	District of Kronach	Schwärzdorf A group of ponds close to nature with floating plants and silting areas.	⊙	7.46	1985
Schmidtsberg		NSG-00219.01 WDPA:  165439	District of Kronach	Nordhalben Rare and characteristic slope and ravine forest communities of the Franconian Forest as well as lime-poor spring meadows.	⊙	21.74	1984
Tettautal and Sattelgrund		NSG-00431.01 WDPA:  165855	District of Kronach	Langenau Near-natural flowing waters with wooded fringes, tall herbaceous and old grass corridors as well as meadow areas.	⊙	17.52	1993
Tschirner and Nordhalbener Ködeltal with a mouse bag		NSG-00467.01 WDPA:  165970	District of Kronach	Tschirn Near-natural streams and surrounding floodplain areas with a variety of different types of vegetation.	⊙	275.48	1994
Ködnitzer Weinleite		NSG-00296.01 WDPA:  164178	District of Kulmbach	Kulmbach South-exposed hillside location in the Muschelkalk from the lower (upper limit of the Wavy Limestone) over the Middle to the Upper Muschelkalk (main Muschelkalk).	⊙	32.87	1986
Main river near Mainleus		NSG-00256.01 WDPA:  164551	District of Kulmbach	Mainleus One of the last near-natural oxbow lakes in the Main Valley with particularly species-rich flora and fauna, rich woodland on the banks and remains of alluvial forests.	⊙	4.46	1985
Kühberg natural forest reserve		NSG-00197.01 WDPA:  82216	District of Kulmbach	Stadtsteinach Rare and characteristic slopes, gorges and alluvial forests of the Franconian Forest as well as spring meadows and limestone heaths that are extremely rare in this natural area.	⊙	27.79	1984
Juniper slopes at Wonsees		NSG-00136.01 WDPA:  82838	District of Kulmbach	Wonsees semi- arid grassland with dolomite rocks and juniper stands.	⊙	13.17	1980
Gaabsweiher		NSG-00318.01 WDPA:  163179	Lichtenfels district	Lichtenfels One of the last backwaters in the Main Valley, including its immediate surroundings, habitat of rich vegetation.	⊙	10.48	1987
Kitsch valley ranges		NSG-00218.01 WDPA:  164105	Lichtenfels district	Lichtenfels Rare and characteristic forest communities of the Jura steep edge in northern exposure.	⊙	42.00	1984
Mainaltwasser near Theisau		NSG-00259.01 WDPA:  164552	Lichtenfels district	Theisau One of the last backwaters of the Main with rich vegetation.	⊙	1.75	1985
Mainaue near Oberau		NSG-00583.01 WDPA:  318763	Lichtenfels district	Oberau One of the last near-natural oxbow lakes in the Main Valley with particularly species-rich flora and fauna, rich woodland on the banks and remains of alluvial forests.	⊙	27.83	2001
Staffelberg		NSG-00252.01 WDPA:  165640	Lichtenfels district	Bad Staffelstein The landscape is excellent with great local history and geological importance.	⊙	42.93	1985
Juniper slopes near Kleinziegenfeld		NSG-00162.01 WDPA:  82836	Lichtenfels district	Small goat field Characteristic vegetation created by sheep grazing with semi-arid grass, dry grass, stone grass corridors and crevices of the limestone cliffs and juniper stands.	⊙	16.75	1982
Juniper slopes near Wallersberg		NSG-00160.01 WDPA:  82837	Lichtenfels district	Wallersberg Characteristic vegetation created by sheep grazing with semi-arid grass, dry grass, stone grass corridors and crevices of limestone cliffs and juniper stands.	⊙	9.18	1982
Breeding pond and meadows near Neuhaus ad Eger		NSG-00478.01 WDPA:  162598	District of Wunsiedel	Neuhaus ad Eger Natural pond with extensive silting zones and surrounding woody and meadow areas.	⊙	9.20	1984
Egertal near Neuhaus		NSG-00346.01 WDPA:  162851	District of Wunsiedel	Neuhaus ad Eger A section of the valley, unique in Upper Franconia, of outstanding natural beauty.	⊙	263.22	1941
Summit of the Great Kosseine		NSG-00027.01 WDPA:  81733	District of Wunsiedel	Reichenbach granite tower with mighty block fields.	⊙	13.35	1940
House loo		NSG-00115.01 WDPA:  81837	District of Wunsiedel	Selb Former bog with Spirkenmoorwald.	⊙	69.01	1979
Little labyrinth		NSG-00243.01 WDPA:  164135	District of Wunsiedel	Kleinwendern Protection of the boulders and weathering forms of the granite as well as the typical vegetation around the rocks and on the boulders.	⊙	15.77	1985
Luisenburg		NSG-00006.01 WDPA:  82121	District of Wunsiedel	Wunsiedel Diverse forms of erosion and weathering of granite.	⊙	33.18	1938
Wunsiedler Weiher moorland		NSG-00258.01 WDPA:  164677	District of Wunsiedel	Same former raised bog with relict stocking (bog birch forest) and its regeneration stages (flat bog, transitional bog) as well as its forms of use (pipe grass litter meadow, bristle grass lawn, filamentous wet meadow, oligotrophic water).	⊙	59.70	1985
Hengstberg natural forest reserve		NSG-00198.01 WDPA:  82211	District of Wunsiedel	Selb For the natural area very rare natural deciduous mixed forest.	⊙	41.07	1984
Plate summit		NSG-00023.01 WDPA:  82334	District of Wunsiedel	Fichtelberg rock lichen flora on granite blocks of the rock sea.	⊙	3.84	1939
Ruhberg south of Arzberg		NSG-00585.01 WDPA:  319018	District of Wunsiedel	Arzberg Close to nature and rich in species with rare, sensitive and endangered animal species.	⊙	27.37	2001
Snow mountain peak		NSG-00036.01 WDPA:  82540	District of Wunsiedel	Weißenstadt Lichen and moss flora with species that are particularly worth protecting from high montane to alpine.	⊙	37.07	1941
Zeitelmoos		NSG-00351.01 WDPA:  166397	District of Wunsiedel	Wunsiedel Former raised bog with its diverse regeneration stages.	⊙	77.74	1989
Legend for nature reserve

See also

• List of landscape protection areas in Upper Franconia
• List of FFH areas in Upper Franconia
• List of EU bird protection areas in Upper Franconia
• List of geotopes in Upper Franconia

Web links

Commons : Nature reserves in Upper Franconia  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Green list of nature reserves in Upper Franconia. (PDF; 106 kB) Bavarian State Office for the Environment, December 31, 2014, accessed on May 23, 2016 . 

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