Hirschacker und Dossenwald

The nature reserve spans across diverse ecosystems including wetlands, forests, and meadows with calcareous dunes rising up to 13 meters in height.

The protected area, established in 1993, features regions previously used for military activities, which created open clearings in the southern Hirschacker section.

The name Dossenwald originates from the old German word Dosse meaning pine tree, reflecting the primary tree species growing throughout the reserve.

Visitors access the reserve through designated trails to observe native wildlife, including blue-winged grasshoppers, ant lions, sand dune beetles, and gyroscopic wasps.

The reserve contains one of Baden-Württemberg's most substantial drift sand areas, supporting specialized flora like cross gentian and silver sand grass.

Location: Mannheim

Location: Schwetzingen

Inception: 1993

GPS coordinates: 49.41889,8.56140

Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:57