Kiesgrube Aitrach, Nature reserve in Aitrach, Germany.
The protected area spans 13.4 hectares between Lower Illertal and Riss-Aitrach-Platten, featuring two artificial lakes formed through gravel extraction.
The German Railway began gravel extraction in 1924, which continued until 1965, leading to the creation of two water bodies measuring 2.5 and 2 hectares.
The site contains 259 plant species and 57 bird species, including 18 listed in Baden-Württemberg's endangered species registry.
Visitors can access the nature reserve through a 300-meter path starting at the sports field parking lot on Oberhauser Weg in Aitrach.
The groundwater system flows through a deep canyon formed during the Würm glaciation period, creating lakes with specific temperature characteristics throughout seasons.
Location: Aitrach
Inception: 2007
GPS coordinates: 47.93389,10.08722
Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:33
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