Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel

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Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel, Protected area near Karlstadt am Main, Germany

The Grainberg-Kalbenstein und Saupurzel reserve spans 302 hectares of limestone formations, sandstone terraces, vineyard walls, and diverse dry grasslands near the Main River.

The territory gained its initial protection status in 1941, making it one of the oldest conservation areas in Lower Franconia, with substantial expansion to 300 hectares in 2005.

Professor G. Kraus from Würzburg Botanical Faculty conducted scientific research in this area, contributing to the development of plant ecology studies in Germany.

Visitors can access the reserve through multiple hiking trails, including the K1 circular route, with parking facilities available near Karlstadt and at the Gambach music hall.

The area houses 22 orchid species and the Karlstadt hawkweed, an endemic plant discovered in 1998 that grows exclusively in this region.

Location: Karlstadt am Main

Location: Eußenheim

Inception: 2005

GPS coordinates: 49.98109,9.77451

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:14

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