Petersberg (Frankenhöhe)
| Petersberg | ||
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 The Petersberg from the north |
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| height | 504 m above sea level NN | |
| location | District Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim , Bavaria , Germany | |
| Mountains | Swiss franc amount | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 26 '12 " N , 10 ° 22' 51" E | |
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| Development | Federal road to the foot, hiking trails to the summit | |
| particularities | Unforested mountain of the Frankenhöhe, excellent vantage point | |
The Petersberg at Marktbergel is 504 m above sea level. NN high mountain on the northern edge of the Frankenhöhe and thus on the southern edge of the Bad Windsheim plain .
Flora and fauna
The lower part of the Petersberg is covered by orchards , the upper part is overgrown with grasslands and hedgerows . A number of rare animal species have retreated to the sparsely cultivated hill: the swallowtail , the natterjack toad , the stag beetle , the wryneck , the woodlark , the field owl and the red backed killer .
Rare types of plants can also be found, including three types of gentian , several orchids , the rare red-blue stone seed , cat's paws , rattling pots , immen leaves , Turkish lilies and dyer's chamomiles.
use
In addition to cultivating the orchards, the Petersberg is used by herds of sheep as pasture. This is also ecologically important in order to maintain the poor grassland.
Recreation
Since the Petersberg is not forested, it offers excellent views over the plain to the north and is therefore a popular hiking destination.
Adventure trail
The Petersberg Adventure Trail aims to convey the special features of the Petersberg to its visitors. It begins and ends on an asphalt road near the Marktbergel sports facilities directly on federal highway 13. It runs around 3.5 km around and over the mountain and offers information on all habitats at 15 interestingly designed stations, including a “hedge tunnel” “, Which leads through a hedge and illustrates the peculiarities of this type of vegetation.