Tanner Moor facts for kids
Tanner Moor is a huge natural area in Austria. It's one of the biggest moorlands there, covering about 120 hectares. That's like 220 football fields! This special place is found high up on a granite plateau in Upper Austria. It sits at an average height of 900 meters (about 2,950 feet) above sea level.
Tanner Moor is part of a special network called Natura 2000. This means it's a protected area. It helps keep important plants and animals safe. The moor is located in the Freistadt district, in a region called Mühlviertel.
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What is a Moorland?
A moorland is a type of wetland. It's a very wet, boggy area. The water in Tanner Moor comes only from rain. This makes it a unique habitat. Most of the moor is covered with pine trees.
Plants of Tanner Moor
Even with many pine trees, there are open spots. Here, you can find special moorland plants. These include Bog-rosemary and Cotton-grass. You'll also see plants from the Ericaceae family. These are like upland berries and heather. These plants love the wet, acidic soil of the moor.
How the Moor is Used
The middle part of Tanner Moor has always been wild. People have never used it for farming or logging. But some areas around the edges were planted with spruce trees in the 1900s.
Rubener Pond
There's a small pond called Rubener Pond. It was made by building a small dam. Long ago, this pond was used for moving logs. Today, it's a fun place for swimming and fishing. The water in Rubener Pond has a lot of tannin. This gives it a brownish color.
Exploring the Moor
You can explore Tanner Moor on a special trail. It's about six kilometers (almost four miles) long. The trail takes you over bridges and past boggy areas. It leads up to higher ground with mountain pine trees. From there, you can see the whole moorland. It's a great way to experience this unique natural area.
- Moorland Trail
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Moorland Trail
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Highland view
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Lehrmüller-Mauer point
