Peatlands - Marshes - Salt plains

THE PEAT BOG AT HANAU LAKE

PHILIPPSBOURG
THE PEAT BOG AT HANAU LAKE
THE PEAT BOG AT HANAU LAKE
THE PEAT BOG AT HANAU LAKE
THE PEAT BOG AT HANAU LAKE
THE PEAT BOG AT HANAU LAKE
THE PEAT BOG AT HANAU LAKE

Pays de Bitche has a dozen peatmires of which most are protected because of the exceptional vegetation that it shelters.

A wooden walkway with descriptive panels has been created at Hanau Lake to explain the rarity and the fragility of this natural environment.

From May to September, carnivorous plants, all sorts of varieties of cranberries and gracious dragonflys can be seen. the path follows through into the wood where you can discover the main varieties of trees that grow in this region.

The path is approximately a kilometre long, has about 20 descriptive panels and is also part of Pays de Bitche Rock and Peat Nature Reserve.

Practical information

Peatlands - Marshes - Salt plains in PHILIPPSBOURG, a site that has been classified as Regional country park, Nature reserve.

Languages spoken

English, German

Visit conditions

Visits

Visit on your own at all times Educational tours Signposted footpaths
Groups accepted on reservation Coach parking available

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THE PEAT BOG AT HANAU LAKE