Wildpferde im Tennenloher Forst

opening hours: open

Open at any time and accessible

The Nature reserve "Tennenloher Forst" is located southeast of Erlangen and was used as a military training area until 1993. This created open sandy areas with a Variety of habitats worth protectingDue to the lack of use, more and more woody plants are encroaching into the open areas over time and the habitat of the light-loving species found there is disappearing.

Since 2003, Przewalski's wild horses on an area of around 100 hectares, ensures that the world of sand dwellers is preserved in a natural way. Keeping wild horses in the local nature reserve also makes an important contribution to species conservation done.

A wonderful View The view to Nuremberg Castle and to Franconian Switzerland can be enjoyed from the former bullet trap wall of the Tennenloher Forest, which divides the wild horse enclosure almost in half.

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Wildpferde Tennenloher Forst

Heuweg

91058 Erlangen

+49 9131 6146345 Website

The Tennenloher Forest is a popular cycling destination for many Erlangen residents. Of course, the area is also accessible by car. The Turmberg parking lot is located right off the B4 exit. From there, a forest path approximately 2 km long leads to the horse riding area. By bus: Get off at the Tennenlohe Sculpture Park stop (lines 20/290/295). Follow Sebastianstraße south to the Tennenlohe Volunteer Fire Department (on the left). Follow the footpath behind the fire department building and cross the red pedestrian bridge into the Tennenloher Forest nature reserve.