Long Rhön, Nature reserve and mountain range in Hausen, Germany
Long Rhön is a nature reserve and mountain range that rises as a basalt plateau in the eastern part of Hessen. The area is marked by high moors, meadows, and forested slopes, with the Heidelstein forming the highest elevation.
The region was heavily deforested until the 19th century and served mainly as grazing and agricultural land. Since reforestation efforts began around 1815, woodland has gradually spread and now shapes the landscape.
Local farming families have shaped this landscape for generations through their daily work in open meadows and pastures. This traditional way of managing the land continues to create the conditions that rare plants and animals depend on today.
The nature reserve can be visited year-round and offers various hiking and walking routes with different difficulty levels. Visitors should expect changeable weather and frequent misty conditions typical of this altitude.
The area is notable for its high moors, which harbor rare plant species such as sphagnum moss and carnivorous plants. These delicate moors are adapted to the wet and misty conditions that define this region's climate.
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