On paths of the Petite Camargue Alsacienne – "Mittlere Au" Tour

The Petite Camargue Alsacienne is a nature reserve, which is managed by the Association Petite Camargue Alsacienne, a club with over 600 members and 17 permanent employees. It is recognized since 1982 by the Ministry and was initially 120 ha, 904 ha in 2006 (especially the Rhine island) expanded. The association contributes through the work of volunteers and the donations of its sponsors The origin was the fish farming under Napoleon III, who wanted to supply the growing population with cheaper food.

It is the  Augraben , owed as a collector of brooks Lertzbach, Liesbach and Mühlenbach that the area was constantly under water. So here's a plant (1852-1862) was built for the propagation and free delivery. After several changes of ownership but it was decommissioned in 1971 and began to fall apart.
It is thanks to the use of the "Association Petite Camargue Alsacienne" position using the terrain donors bought and since then operate the fish farming (circulation of the Treaty), entertain, and the conditioning, care for the birds and butterflies as well as the Maintaining habitats.

Nowadays, the "Petite Camarge" is a very popular destination, which is often visited by families, schools, hikers, photographers and nature lovers in Dreyländereck FR-DE-CH.

Public toilets can be found here:
- Lockhouse south side
- Hall of Rhein exhibition north side
- At the entrance of the Au stadium

automated defibrillator (AED):
- At the lockhouse

Waste collection:
- Just south of the lockhouse
- West of the Conservation Centre

Open WiFi / WLAN:
- Lockhouse