Bochtenbeck nature reserve

The Bochtenbeck nature reserve is a 68.6 hectare nature reserve north of Niedersfeld in the urban area of Winterberg . In 2008 the area was designated as an NSG by the Hochsauerlandkreis in the Winterberg landscape plan .

description

The NSG includes the forest there. Mainly beech and red spruce grow in the NSG .

Protection purpose

The nature reserve was designated as a habitat for endangered animal and plant species for the maintenance and development of a forest and grassland areas. As with other nature reserves in Germany, the protection designation indicated that the area became a nature reserve “because of its scenic beauty and uniqueness”.