アイヒトの天然記念物・トップ20

A historic oak tree that has suffered some weather-related damage over time. It's remarkable how old it has become.

The freestanding pedunculate oak at Heißenstein is also called the "Swedish oak." It is the oldest and most imposing tree in the spa town. The oak, which has stood here for approximately 325 years, has a short, early-branching trunk and a very broad, spreading crown. At a height of one meter, the trunk has a circumference of 5.02 meters; just thirty centimeters higher, it already has a circumference of 5.25 meters, and the crown reaches a whopping 28 meters. On August 21, 2023, a fifty-centimeter-wide main branch broke off the oak and fell onto private property. It narrowly missed a porch swing but took down a power line. The crown was then secured and moderately shortened.

A very nice corner

Also called Lake Louisa. In the years 1893 to 1895, Lake Louisa was created from a mined mineral moor deposit by horticultural inspector Paul Schindel. Today you can rent rowing boats and pedal boats to explore the lake. Source: https://www.saechsische-staatsbaeder.de/bad-brambach/ausflugtipps-bad-brambach/naturerlebnisse/louisa-see-gondelteich-in-bad-elster/

Unfortunately, nothing to see in winter. Be sure to come back in summer.

Really beautifully laid out and very well maintained 👍👍👍

Really beautifully laid out and very well maintained 👍👍👍

The nature reserve is in the immediate vicinity of the Vogtland Clinic, making the beautiful tour also interesting for rehabilitation patients!