Westricher Moorniederung, Special area of conservation in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
The Westricher Moorniederung is a conservation area spanning eleven municipalities across the Palatinate region, characterized by wet meadows, reed zones, and water-associated forests. Multiple streams and lakes throughout the site create diverse habitats for plants and wildlife.
The Westricher Moorniederung was designated as a 2,152-hectare FFH area within the Westpfalz region of Rheinland-Pfalz. It lies in the St. Ingbert-Kaiserslauterer Senke and extends about 40 km east-west and up to 4 km north-south, encompassing numerous nature reserves such as Schlangenbruch and Jägersburger Wald/Königsbruch.
The moorland gives its name to the Westricher Moorniederung, a 2,152-hectare FFH area stretching about 40 km east-west from Kaiserslautern to the Mastau near Beeden. Within it lie nature reserves such as Schlangenbruch, Closenbruch and the Jägersburger Wald/Königsbruch, and the Kranichwoog crane project. The Erbach, Glan, Mohrbach and Lauter drain the fens.
The area is accessible through marked hiking and cycling trails, with longer routes extending approximately 26 kilometers across the wetlands. Waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear are recommended, as the ground becomes saturated after rain.
The protected area covers 2,152 hectares and stretches about 40 km east to west, yet only up to 4 km north to south. Its lowest points lie at 222 m near where the Erbach meets the Blies and at 223 m near Hütschenhausen, where the Glan flows north.
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