Fröslev-Jardelunder Moor, Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Fröslev-Jardelunder Moor is a nature reserve on the German-Danish border containing roughly 224 hectares of high moor remnants, nutrient-poor lakes, and wet heathland. The landscape consists of typical moorland plants and water features at different levels that define the character of the area.
The area received protected status in 1984 and underwent major restoration work from 1993 to 1995. This work included removing drainage ditches and restoring natural water levels.
The reserve is jointly managed by conservationists from both countries, reflecting a long-standing partnership that crosses the border. Visitors notice this cooperation through shared signage and coordinated care of the landscape.
Visitors can explore the reserve through a roughly 2.5-kilometer nature trail that accesses different sections of the moor. The path offers good wildlife viewing opportunities and requires sturdy footwear due to wet conditions.
The reserve's birdlife includes the great curlew, the common snipe and the black tern, alongside the red-backed shrike in the shrub areas. The large copper damselfly also lives here, and red deer are native to the moor.
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