Risks and safety
A reserve prone to flooding
Rohrschollen Island Nature Reserve is a site that experiences temporary flooding. Before flooding occurs, the island is evacuated to ensure anyone walking or fishing on the site is not in the affected areas.
Public access is strictly prohibited during periods of flooding, including the cycle path into Germany. The area is not reopened to the public until the water has completely cleared and any repairs to footpaths have been carried out.
Free access or free guided tours
Rohrschollen Island Nature Reserve is a natural environment open to the public all year round.
Come and explore its network of signed footpaths and discover the different environments within it, being sure to observe the code of conduct at all times.
Free guided tours given by reserve staff are organized on weekdays all through the year and on Saturday on special request.
Duration: 2-4 hours
Audience: schools, adults, associations, etc.
Themes of the visits to the nature reserve
The “Oie Cendrée” Footpath
Presentation of the Nature Reserve (what is a reserve, how does it work, regulations, etc.), the alluvial meadow (management, native flora and fauna), the Rhine (improvements and consequences, migratory corridor for wintering species), and so forth.
“Forêt galerie” Footpath
Presentation of the Nature Reserve (what is a reserve, how does it work, regulations, etc.), the alluvial forest (management, native flora and fauna), the Rhine (improvements and consequences, migratory corridor for wintering species), forest ponds and their wildlife, the Bauerngrundwasser and more.
Code of conduct
To protect the site in the long term and reconcile nature conservation with human activities, special regulations have been put in place in Rohrschollen Island Nature Reserve.
Any person who contravenes the regulations will be liable to a penalty. Environmental police officers patrol this site. In addition to monitoring the site, officers are on hand to provide information and educate the public. Feel free to ask questions to our officers patrolling the reserve.
Getting to Rohrschollen Nature Reserve
Rohrschollen Nature Reserve is 7.5 km from Strasbourg city center. To get there, you can take public transport, go for a bike ride, or take your car and park in the reserve’s car park.