Black Moor

#221 among destinations in Germany

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Black Moor, or in German "Schwarzes Moor", is a natural jewel located in the mountainous region of the Bavarian Forest, near the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. This area, known for its harsh landscape and unique biological diversity, is home to one of the most impressive peatland habitats in Europe.

The Black Moor peatland is a delicate and vital ecosystem that plays a crucial role in carbon dioxide sequestration and maintaining water balance. This highland landscape, covering approximately 50 hectares, consists of a dense network of peat bogs, ponds, and streams that are the result of thousands of years of accumulated plant matter.

This place is not only important from an ecological point of view but is also a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. Visitors can explore Black Moor using wooden trails that allow immersion in the heart of the peatland without disturbing its delicate ecosystem. Along these trails, one can observe diverse plant species adapted to the moist and acidic environmental conditions, as well as varied fauna, including rare birds and other wild animals.

Local name: Schwarzes Moor Area: 0.46 mi²Coordinates: 50°30'51"N, 10°3'58"E

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Black Moor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deutsches Segelflugmuseum, Gangolfsberg, Rother Kuppe, Ellenbogen.

5.4 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Deutsches Segelflugmuseum, Gersfeld
138 min walk • The Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug, situated on the Wasserkuppe in the German state of Hesse is the national gliding museum, opened in 1987.
3.5 miS
Mountain
Gangolfsberg, Rhön Biosphere Reserve
89 min walk • Gangolfsberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
2.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Rother Kuppe
71 min walk • Rother Kuppe is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Ellenbogen
105 min walk • The Ellenbogen is an 814-metre high extinct volcano in the Thuringian Rhön in the district of Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany.
4.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Heidelstein
116 min walk • The Heidelstein, between Bischofsheim an der Rhön in the Bavarian county of Rhön-Grabfeld and Wüstensachsen in the Hessian county of Fulda, is a mountain, 925.7 m above sea level high, on the state border in the mountains of the High Rhön, part of the German Central Upland range of Rhön.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Rhön Mountains
29 min walk • The Rhön Mountains are a group of low mountains in central Germany, located around the border area where the states of Hesse, Bavaria and Thuringia come together. These mountains, which are at the extreme southeast end of the East Hesse Highlands, are partly a result of ancient volcanic activity.
2 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Stirnberg
51 min walk • Stirnberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Long Rhön
119 min walk • The Long Rhön is a ridge in the Central Rhön which forms part of the High Rhön within the Rhön Mountains. The Long Rhön is an elongated basalt plateau in the centre, roughly 800 metres above sea level, which is only occasional interrupted by mountain peaks. Its highest mountain is the Heidelstein.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Feldberg
149 min walk • The Feldberg is a mountain in the Rhön highlands in the German state of Hesse. It is 815.2 m above sea level. It is located about three kilometres northeast of Gersfeld in the county of Fulda, near the border with Bavaria and is part of the Hessian Rhön Nature Park and the Rhön Biosphere Reserve.
7.5 miSW
Zoo, Aquarium
Wildpark Gersfeld
192 min walk • Gersfeld Wildlife Park is a wildlife park in the Rhön Mountains of Hesse, about one kilometer southeast of Gersfeld on the Stecheller River in the Ehrengrund Valley. It is located at about 550 m above sea level, was opened in July 1972 and is one...
4.8 miSW
National park
Red Moor
122 min walk • One of the highlights of a visit to Red Moor is the opportunity to observe the native wildlife in its natural habitat. Birdwatchers will be in their element here, as the moor is a haven for a variety of bird species, including rare and endangered birds such as the...