 It is situated at a height of 465 – 615 metres above sea level at Monschau, west of and south of 
(two districts of Monschau) and thus forms part of the Monschauer-Hellentaler forest plateau.The area includes two river valleys, the Perlenbach and Fuhrtsbach.The reserve is noted for the daffodils that bloom there in the spring from late March to mid-May, a major tourist attraction.