Bacher Lay, Nature reserve in Bad Marienberg and Nisterau, Germany.
The Bacher Lay reserve encompasses 44.7 hectares of land featuring basalt rock formations, water bodies, and diverse vegetation along the Black Nister river.
In October 1996, the Koblenz Regional Government established protective measures for Bacher Lay to preserve its geological and ecological characteristics for future generations.
The name combines Bach, referring to the former independent village, and Lay, derived from the Old Saxon word leia, meaning quarry in the Westerwald dialect.
Visitors can access the reserve through paths starting at Bad Marienberg's Protestant church or via the Nister trail near the ski lift at Schützenhaus.
The reserve contains an 18-meter basalt column formation called Pfaffenmal, which resembles a traditional charcoal burner's stack in its natural structure.
Location: Bad Marienberg
Location: Stockhausen-Illfurth
Location: Nisterau
Inception: 1996
GPS coordinates: 50.65380,7.97653
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:42
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