Pulsatilla mining Felsentäli

Pulsatilla mining Felsentäli Schaffhausen

The Hemmentalerbach is a tributary of the Durach in the canton of Schaffhausen. It flows through the canton of Schaffhausen for a length of around 7 km and rises below the Mösli on the Randen ridge at 671 m above sea level.

After reaching the northern part of the city of Schaffhausen, it created a passage above the "Breite" between the Hemmental and Mühletal. Over time, erosion created the impressive Felsentäli.

The rocky areas that have developed over millions of years now have a great diversity of species and are a habitat for various particularly rare herbaceous and perennial plants. These include the blackening goat's clover ( Cytisus nigricans ) and the mountain crown vetch ( Coronilla coronata ). In the canton of Schaffhausen, particular attention is also being paid to the common pasqueflower ( Pulsatilla vulgaris ), which is also native to the light-loving rocky peaks. In order to maintain and improve the growth conditions for this light-hungry plant species, support measures have now been taken. In order to ensure long-term light, rock climbers have cleared the rocky peaks and walls of ivy and bushes. On the other hand, we were commissioned by the nature network to fell and remove trees and bushes at the foot of the south-facing rocky areas. The work carried out is aimed at maintaining and improving the existing habitat and counteracting species loss.