Kissinger Heide, Nature reserve in Kissing, Germany
Kissinger Heide is a nature reserve located east of the Lech River near Kissing, featuring protected grassland habitats and diverse plant communities. The site supports numerous plant species along with rare butterfly populations and flowering plants.
The area was originally used as a forest pasture before receiving official protection status in 1941. Gravel extraction continued in the site until the early 1960s, after which conservation efforts became more focused.
The reserve takes its name from the local Kissinger family with historical ties to the region. Today it is maintained by nature conservation groups who mow the land regularly to protect the rare plants that grow here.
The reserve features designated walking paths that guide visitors through the site while protecting sensitive plant habitats from trampling. Visit in spring through autumn when wildflowers bloom and butterflies are most active.
The reserve is home to rare varieties of gentian and orchid flowers that thrive only under specific conditions. These special flowering plants demonstrate how targeted protection measures have succeeded since the 1980s.
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