Kniebis-Alexanderschanze, Protected area in Baiersbronn and Freudenstadt, Germany.
The nature reserve spans 134.6 hectares across the northern Black Forest, featuring meadows, wetlands, and grasslands at elevations between 732 and 969 meters.
The area received protection status in 1996, with its boundaries adjusted in 2014 following the establishment of the Black Forest National Park.
The conservation zone preserves traditional agricultural landscapes containing diverse biotopes, including sedge heaths, wet meadows, and natural grassland communities.
A circular hiking trail extends 10.6 kilometers through the reserve, offering access to natural features like the Ellbachsee lake and Rosshimmel waterfall.
The reserve protects rare species adapted to extreme climate conditions, including specialized grasshoppers and vipers living among stone formations.
Location: Baiersbronn
Location: Freudenstadt
Inception: 1996
GPS coordinates: 48.48135,8.27586
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:49
Alexanderschanze
145 m
Schliffkopf
7.5 km
Burg Tannenfels
5.4 km
Sankenbach Waterfalls
4.3 km
Schwedenschanze
2.7 km
Röschenschanze
3 km
Kniebishütte
1.6 km
Kloster Kniebis
2.8 km
Sattelei
7.2 km
Lettstädter Höhe
5.4 km
Naturschutzgebiet Glaswaldsee
6.2 km
Nordschwarzwald
2.8 km
Rinkenkopf
7.6 km
Naturschutzgebiet Schliffkopf
6.3 km
Wilder See - Hornisgrinde und Oberes Murgtal
7.2 km
Rot- und Rechtmurg
6.5 km
Waldblick
1.6 km
Kniebis
1.8 km
Haberer Tower
4.4 km
Glaswaldsee
5.9 km
Schliffkopf
6.7 km
Schliffkopf (Ortenaukreis)
5.4 km
Michaelskirche
7.2 km
Sandsteinblock "Kastelstein"
5 km
Glaswaldsee (Ortenaukreis)
6 km
Lierbachtal und Kniebisstraße
6.2 km
Sankenbach
5.8 km
Ellbachsee
2.1 kmReviews
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