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Polenztal Trail – Polenzbach loop from Polenz

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Neustadt in Sachsen

Polenztal Trail – Polenzbach loop from Polenz

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Polenztal Trail – Polenzbach loop from Polenz

03:10

11.7km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Parking

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1.20 km

Polenztal Trail

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Very beautiful panoramic path. The path goes along the river and across the village. Very nice to walk.

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2.38 km

Path to the Upper Polenztal and Hohes Birgigt Nature Reserve

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2.95 km

Unfortunately, the lower Polenztalweg is currently very difficult to navigate. There are many trees lying across the path. Some are climbable, others require crawling under them, or taking a wide detour through the undergrowth.

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3.90 km

Märzenbecherwiesen – protected natural monument

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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. …

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5.35 km

Spring Snowflake Meadows in the Polenztal

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In spring it is always worth taking a hike through the Polenztal to see the Märzenbecher meadows. However, in early spring the path is often muddy and slippery. I waited in 2024 until the Sachsenforst cleared the fallen trees.

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9.81 km

View of the rolling hills and forest canopy near Sohland, Germany

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10.5 km

Historic stone waymarker to Ehrenberg and Bockmühle

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Nice old signpost.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.32 km

4.17 km

1.83 km

1.36 km

Surfaces

6.22 km

4.69 km

433 m

146 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Polenztal Trail – Polenzbach loop from Polenz

Polenztal Trail

Path to the Upper Polenztal and Hohes Birgigt Nature Reserve

Polenzbach

Polenz Valley Trail

Märzenbecherwiesen – protected natural monument

Spring Snowflake Meadows in the Polenztal

View of the rolling hills and forest canopy near Sohland, Germany

Historic stone waymarker to Ehrenberg and Bockmühle

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