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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Spring Snowflake Meadows in the Polenz Valley

Natural Monuments

Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

Hohnstein

Spring Snowflake Meadows in the Polenz Valley

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Location: Hohnstein, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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1. Märzenbecher Meadow – Polenz River Bend loop from Cunnersdorf

12.2km

03:26

250m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Polenz River Bend – Märzenbecher Meadow loop from Heeselicht

8.96km

02:30

170m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Teufelsgrund Bridge – Polenz River Bend loop from Rathewalde

15.5km

04:20

300m

290m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

March 5, 2021

In the Polenztal we find one of the largest wild occurrences of Märzenbechern in Saxony. The strongly meandering Polenz flows through the valley and gives the meadows the necessary moisture. The water table is very high, so there is a lot of moisture. Artificially created irrigation ditches on the borderline between hillside forest and meadow favor the microclimate. The wet meadows offer ideal conditions for these early bloomers, which bloom between the beginning of March and the beginning of April. Historical records show that as early as 1500, these meadows were mowed twice a year to harvest hay. The regular late first cut at the end of June favored the sowing and thus the spread of the Märzenbecher. Around 1900 it developed into a tourist attraction. The Landesverein Sächsischer Heimatschutz acquired around 2 hectares of meadows and 1 hectare of forest below the Bockmühle in 1928 and initiated the first protective measures. It is designated as a nature reserve Märzenbecherwiese. By not entering the meadows, this special natural spectacle is preserved.

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Lemmi alias Schlumpf

March 12, 2022

Saxony's largest wild occurrence of March cups is in the Polenztal. A feast for the eyes and enjoyment in spring only for a short time

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April 4, 2021

The circular route is well signposted and there are several places to stop for refreshments. A lot of people are out and about when the March beaker blossoms, but the blooming meadows are a great eye-catcher.

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Distance 3.28 km

Uphill 150 m

Downhill 190 m

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Location: Hohnstein, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

Spring Snowflake Meadows in the Polenz Valley

1. Märzenbecher Meadow – Polenz River Bend loop from Cunnersdorf

2. Polenz River Bend – Märzenbecher Meadow loop from Heeselicht

3. Teufelsgrund Bridge – Polenz River Bend loop from Rathewalde

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