Irrenberg

Holzwiesen with park-like trees on the Irrenberg

The Irrenberg is a 921.3 m above sea level. NHN high mountain on the south-western Swabian Alb in the Albstadter district Pfeffingen in Zollernalbkreis.

On August 26, 1972, as a result of heavy rainfall, a spectacular landslide in which the saddle between dog back and Irrenberg slipped on the north side in the depth over a length of 700 meters occurred. By recurrent reactivations, the area of the landslide from the original 20 acres has expanded to now over 36 hectares. Is the largest protected area of Zollernalb circle at this point, and for the most part south of the saddle. The 128 -acre site Irrenberg - Hundsrücken is characterized by an extraordinary variety of habitat types. So the wood meadows at Irrenberg have evolved so-called calcareous grasslands with a rarely encountered flora and micro-fauna, for example, on the barren soil.

The Irrenberg is accessible via Pfeffingen. North of Pfeffingen at the level of the dither yard is a parking lot, from which one can reach the Irrenberg easily. Its well-tended by numerous conservation organizations surfaces make the high face of the mountain astray so unique with its flora and fauna. From Irrenberg you have a beautiful view to the strike and on the dog 's back.