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Ferienregion Nördlicher Bodensee Tourist-Information Pfullendorf
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Boardwalk Ried Summer KGPhoto: Karin Gommeringer, CC BY-SA, Ferienregion Nördlicher Bodensee
The "Bannwald" route is very suitable if you want to see the renaturation measures in the "Oberen Schnöden." It also crosses the largest Bannwald of the state of Baden-Württemberg, covering 441 ha, and at the same time one of the largest contiguous moorland areas in southern Germany.
With 441 hectares of undisturbed forest reserve, the Bannwald Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried is the largest Bannwald in Baden-Württemberg to date. Different types of forest here are left to develop naturally: peat pines in the raised bog, spruces standing on renatured moor areas that partially die off to make room for other forest types, beech and oak on mineral soil, shrubby vegetation on former bog meadows. The circular route “Bannwald” lets you experience the mosaic of different forest types along with the special diversity of animal, fungus, and plant species up close.
The hiking car park Ulzhausen is a good starting point. The circular route is consistently signposted with “Bannwald,” partly running along the Burgweiler Ried nature trail, and numerous information boards tell of the prehistory, peat use, and renaturation of the bog, as well as flora and fauna.
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Hotel Restaurant Alte Mühle (Old Mill)Landgasthof Schwanen
Safety information
Nature needs quiet zones: Please do not leave the marked paths.
Please keep your dog on a leash.
Tips and suggestions
The Wilhelmsdorf nature conservation center was expanded in May 2012 and features a permanent exhibition with interactive modules on the subject of "Moor." There, the history of the Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried, its flora and fauna, as well as the renaturation measures are explained. More information about the nature conservation center or the protected area can be found at www.pfrunger-burgweiler-ried.de.
Roadbook
From the car park in Ulzhausen, walk past the extensive grazing with Scottish Highland cattle towards Fünfeckweiher. The path leads onto a boardwalk with a platform at Fünfeckweiher, where rare bird species can be observed. A few meters further, cross the Tiefenbach, where you can inspect the renaturation measures in the "Oberen Schnöden." Then you walk along a forest path to the platform in the Bannwald, where you can observe its changes based on a photo from 2012. After a further short stretch on a boardwalk, you reach the 38.8 m high Bannwald tower. Here you turn left onto a gravel path. This is also called the "Weiter Riedweg" and leads to Burgweiler. After this path, you pass the castle ruins and return to the car park at Ulzhausen via the Burgweiler Ried nature trail.
Pfrunger-Burgweiler reed nature reserve
Nature conservation centre Wilhelmsdorf
"Bannwaldtrum" (Bannwald tower) in the Pfrunger-Burgweiler reed
Border Stone Museum
Public transport
Train:
This route can be well combined with a train ride on the Räuberbahn from May until the end of October every Sunday and public holiday, as well as on selected Saturdays. The timetable can be found at www.raeuberbahn.de. Bicycle transport is free of charge.
Passengers of the Räuberbahn are best advised to start this route at the Grenzsteinmuseum. It is only about 1 km from Burgweiler station to the Grenzsteinmuseum.
The bus line 800 connects the communities Pfullendorf - Ostrach - Bad Saulgau hourly.
Directions
Coming from Wilhelmsdorf, drive through the district of Pfrungen towards Ostrach. The Pfrunger-Burgweiler Ried is now on the right-hand side, and you first pass the village "Egelreute." After about 2 km, you reach Ulzhausen. The junction of the road leading to the car park is located between two houses.
Parking
Hiking car park Ulzhausen (on the road from Pfrungen to Burgweiler),
alternatively Waldbeuren (hiking car park near the Old Mill) or Burgweiler (Riedhalle)
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Equipment
Good footwear is recommended. Depending on the season, consider sun and insect protection!
Localization
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