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Märzenbecherwiesen – protected natural monument

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Hohnstein

Märzenbecherwiesen – protected natural monument

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

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1. Polenz River Bend – Polenzbach loop from Polenz

21.6km

05:50

280m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Polenzbach – Polenztal Trail loop from Polenz

11.5km

03:08

180m

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

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3. Polenz River Bend – Polenzbach loop from Hohnstein

23.4km

06:30

420m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz

March 22, 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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Hike with Maik⛰️🌲🏃

May 16, 2021

One of the most popular excursion destinations in the region. The Märzenbecherwiesen in the Polenz Valley. Very beautiful, wild and romantic hiking route along the Polenz.

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

Märzenbecherwiesen – protected natural monument

1. Polenz River Bend – Polenzbach loop from Polenz

2. Polenzbach – Polenztal Trail loop from Polenz

3. Polenz River Bend – Polenzbach loop from Hohnstein

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