Weingartener Moor-Bruchwald Grötzingen

Weingartener Moor-Bruchwald Grötzingen is a protected nature reserve with bog areas, open water surfaces, and forest stands located near Weingarten. The landscape alternates between marshy sections with reed zones and denser tree growth.

The bog formed about 7,000 years ago when rivers Kinzig and Murg altered their course and influenced the Rhine landscape. These geological changes created the marshy conditions that characterize the area today.

Local environmental education programs utilize the reserve to demonstrate the importance of wetland preservation and ecological sustainability to visitors.

Wooden pathways guide you through different habitats while wooden observation huts let you watch water birds without disturbing them. These structures help protect the wetland while keeping visitors safe on damp ground.

This site holds the largest remaining stretches of lowland bog on the eastern edge of the Upper Rhine Valley. These special conditions provide a refuge for rare amphibian species that are hard to find elsewhere.

Location: Weingarten

Location: Karlsruhe

Inception: 1940

GPS coordinates: 49.03980,8.51310

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:10