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title: "Märzenbecher meadows in the Polenztal"
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description: "Village square in Heeselicht (\"yellow line\") - Scheibenmühle - Hussite tunnel - Bockmühle (\"red dot\") - Stolpen (\"green line\") - Heeselicht"
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Märzenbecher meadows in the Polenztal
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- 8.68 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Hiking

- 2:30 h
- 8.68 km
- 122 m
- 121 m
- 216 m
- 338 m
- 122 m
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- Start: Village square (market)
- Destination: Village square (market)

The first warm rays of sunshine in spring lure you into nature! The Upper Polenztal offers a special natural spectacle every year, as thousands of Märzenbecher bloom on the wide meadows of the Polenztal. But the Upper Polenztal is worth a visit in all other seasons as well.
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Village square in Heeselicht  ("yellow line") - Scheibenmühle - Hussite tunnel - Bockmühle ("red dot") - Stolpen ("green line") - Heeselicht

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Directions

From the village square (market) in Heeselicht we take a small unpaved path marked with the "yellow line" towards Polenztal / Scheibenmühle. The very lovingly designed signposts for the Märzenbecher circular route also provide us with orientation. First, it goes through a beautiful meadow valley past small ponds, then we meet a small paved road at the last houses of the village and hike down the increasingly steep path into the Polenztal. At the Scheibenmühle we have reached the Polenz.

Before crossing the bridge, we want to look for the mouth of the Hussite tunnel. Directly on the bank downstream, we can discover the barred entrance. In the Middle Ages, tin was mined here. It is at least 125 meters long. Now bats regularly take up quarters in it.

Back at the bridge, we cross the Polenz and hike upstream on the Polenztalweg towards Bockmühle with the marking "red dot." Our path now winds with small ascents and descents through the valley, past granite rocks, small rocky spurs, and the wide Märzenbecher meadows.

The fish-rich Polenz is home to endangered species such as the bullhead. The otter and beaver have also been recorded. Birds found here include the dipper, kingfisher, grey wagtail, and black stork. In addition, evidence exists for eight species of bats.

The  (restaurant) is a good place to rest. From here we walk up the road towards Stolpen (marked with a "green line"). At the top, we turn off at the large estate (Luschdorfhof) onto the hiking trail towards Heeselicht (signpost Märzenbecherweg). When we reach the edge of the forest, we see a sign referring to the vanished village of Luschdorf. Passing the fallow deer enclosure with a rest area, we hike back to Heeselicht through meadows and fields.

GPS data updated 2022

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Tour information

- Cultural Interesting
- Loop Road
- Stop at an Inn
- Tour with Dog

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, provisions if needed

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**

S161 via Basteistraße to Heeselicht market square

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**Parking**

Parking lot at the market in Heeselicht

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**Public transportation**

**Arrival/departure:**

Bus  (Pirna - Bastei - Rathewalde - Hohnstein - Sebnitz)

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Additional information

Tourist Information Stolpen: 03597327313

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Literature

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

This route is suitable for dogs and families with children. Small children should preferably be carried in a backpack carrier.

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Safety guidelines

Please note that this is not a cycling route.

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Map

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Contact

01833 Stolpen

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