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Lynx Path
Plättig Wilderness Path Schwarzenbach Wet upland heats biotope (ko) Lynx Path (qui) Dam
North B 462 Hoher Ochsenkopf/ How to find us Plättig (2.447 ha) Hoher Ochsenkopf Karlsruhe
Junction 51 B 500 Baden-B. Baden-Baden
Junction 52 Gaggenau Bühl Bühl 500 Hornisgrinde 3 Lake National Park Center in Ruhestein (pes) Junction 53 Forbach Achern Achern Mummelsee See- Stuttgart A5 Straßburg bach Ruhe- Otten- stein National Park Center in Ruhestein höfen Junction 54 A81 Lake Huzenbach Schwarzwaldhochstraße 2 Appenweier Baiersbronn Oberkirch Oppenau Wild Lake D-77889 Seebach 28 National 28a Park Center Junction 30 Ruhestein Phone +49 7449 92998-444 Bad Peterstal Freudenstadt South Offenburg Horb Horb [email protected] Griesbach Vogels- Ruhestein (7.615 ha) Freiburg/ All Saints kopf www.schwarzwald-nationalpark.de Basel Singen Waterfalls
Opening hours Arriving by public transport Schliffkopf Summer season Winter season (May 1st to September 30th) (October 1st to April 30th) You can reach many attractions of the National Park as Tue to Sun & public holidays Tue to Sun & public holidays well as the National Park Center in Ruhestein using public B 462 10am to 6pm 10am to 5pm transport. For current information please visit Lothar Path Lake Buhlbach Closed www.schwarzwald-nationalpark.de December 24th/25th/31st, January 1st and Good Friday www.efa-bw.de
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Publisher Nationalpark Schwarzwald . Schwarzwaldhochstraße 2 . 77889 Seebach The Black Forest National Park Points of interest at a glance Working together for the benefit of people and nature Phone +49 7449 92998-444 . [email protected] . www.schwarzwald-nationalpark.de Area: 10.062 hectares Production, maps and design Adventure trails Fink Druck und Verlag, Pfullingen (production) Subareas: North 2.447 hectares, south 7.615 hectares Pesch Graphic Design (design and map design) Welcome to the Picture credits Location: Between Offenburg, Freudenstadt and Baden-Baden National Park Center (qui) q©qu-int.gmbh/Nationalpark Schwarzwald , (ko) Arne Kolb, (eh) Madeleine Ehinger, (pes) Pesch Graphic Design in the Black Forest Nature Park Central/North Border of the National Park Black Forest National Park Altitude: 470m - 1151m above sea level Foundation: January 1st 2014 The Black Forest National Park belongs to the „National Natural Landscapes“, the umbrella label of the German national parks, biosphere reserves and nature parks supported by EUROPARC Germany eV: www.europarc-deutschland.de Creating a wilderness Inspiration for the region
In today’s Black Forest National Park there are still many signs The National Park Administration, operating from its head- of human intervention. That’s why it’s called a „developing quarters in Ruhestein, is responsible for the supervision of the National Park“ as minor assistance may be provided before park area. Over the next few years a National Park plan will be the majority of the area is handed back to nature. In less than finalised outlining the aims of the National Park, the work to 30 years’ time, three quarters of the park will be left to its own be done in it and how and when this work is to be carried out. devices. Until then, three types of areas with different levels of Many areas of the park have, protection will exist: from the outset, been
Mountain Badener Höhe (ko) completely left to nature while other areas will be managed Core area by the National Park Admi- Unlimited perspectives In the core area there is no human intervention. Only the laws nistration for purposes such as One step wilder of nature apply. Paths and visitors’ facilities will be maintained Wild Lake (ko) nature preservation, forest and The Black Forest National Park stretches between Baden-Baden but apart from that animals and plants have priority. Visitors are path maintenance, and bark In our noisy, densely populated world national parks represent and Freudenstadt along the high ridges of the Northern Black asked to keep to the paths and not to disturb the surrounding beetle and wildlife management. Conducting research and pro- islands of tranquillity and wild nature. They preserve the unique Forest. The beautiful views over the Rhine Valley and France nature. viding guided tours also belong to the National Park Adminis- variety of the landscape with hills, forests, animals and plants. and over the hills of the Black Forest give the National Park a tration ’s responsibilities. It is also wished for the National Park From the rare three-toed woodpecker to the bark beetle – there unique character. Developing area to provide inspiration for other issues such as transport and is room for all of them here. Trees that usually reach only In the developing area, woodlands are being tourism and to promote the region as a whole with its partners. one-third of their natural age in managed forests can now live prepared to merge into the core area at a later The National Park Council and The National Park Advisory for several hundred years before making way for the next stage. This includes wooded areas that still need Board consisting of representatives of the region offer support generation. True to the National Park’s motto „let nature be a certain degree of maintenance before nature to the National Park Administration with regard to this. nature“ the forests will be allowed to become one step wilder. is left to take its own course. In 30 years’ time there should be no more developing area in Varied landscapes Wild courage the park. Pygmy owl (ko) On the move with the rangers (qui) The Black Forest National Park is characterised by its variety To hand over the reins to nature requires courage, as does Managed area of landscapes: dark forests, idyllic valleys, peaceful cirque lakes, relinquishing control and ceasing to determine in Experience the wilderness for yourself 25 percent of the National Park area will, in the moorlands, rugged outcrops, treeless ridges and the heathlands what direction the journey should lead. long run, remain a so-called managed area. Here, maintenance that provide a habitat for capercaillie, adder and many other This courage derives from The National Park is not only a home for animals and plants; and human intervention can and should continue. These areas rare species. It’s no wonder the fastest bird in the world, the the deep trust in the power it’s also there for you. Visitors can hike, cycle, practice winter include the wet upland heaths and the buffer zones along the peregrine falcon, and Europe‘s smallest owl, the pygmy owl, are of nature. Visitors and sports or just relax and enjoy the landscape while breathing in National Park’s border with neighbouring private or at home here. The National Park is divided into two areas: a employees of the National the fresh air. They can surround themselves with the serenity of municipal-owned land. The purpose of this area is to protect the northern part focused around the Hoher Ochsenkopf peak and Park can look forward to new nature, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. They surrounding woodland from, for example, bark beetles. a southern part in the Ruhestein area. An extensive network forest scenery and structures, can pursue the paths through the wilderness and discover little of cycling and hiking trails invite visitors to explore the natural to the spectacle of natural and wonders. The annual programme offers a wide range of walking surroundings as do the special adventure trails (Lothar Path, untamed development, and tours, guided tours and lectures. The employees of the National Wilderness Path and Lynx Path) which enjoy great popularity to the wonders of a true Park help provide you with a better understanding of nature and particularly among children. Maps and advice on walking tours wilderness. its complex relationship to life. Kindergartens, school classes can be obtained from the National Park Center in Ruhestein. and associations can explore the wilderness with specially The rangers are always on the move in the National Park to trained staff on request. ensure that the paths are maintained and that nature remains
Core area at the Lothar Path (ko) undisturbed. They will be delighted to answer all questions. Adder (ko) Sundew (eh)