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Forsthaus Prösa

Brandenburg  >  Germany

Area characterized by open heathland and one of the largest contiguous sessile oak forests in Central Europe.

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Beschrijving

The Forsthaus Prösa area is a gently undulating, sandy-loamy terminal moraine landscape shaped by the Saale Ice Age. It impresses with one of the largest contiguous sessile oak forests in Central Europe and heathland areas. For decades, a large part of the area was a restricted military zone and was used as a military training area by the NVA, resulting in large areas of open land with silver grass and broom heath. Since 2008, the area has been owned by the German Federal Environmental Foundation and has been designated a “National Natural Heritage Site.”

The Prösa forest lodge is an excellent place for bird watching, especially during the breeding season in May and June. Notable breeding birds include Auerhoen, Hop, Nachtzwaluw, Houtsnip, and Duinpieper. A total of seven species of woodpecker (Zwarte Specht, Grote Bonte Specht, Middelste Bonte Specht, Kleine Bonte Specht, Grijskopspecht, Groene Specht, Draaihals) inhabit the area. The melodious song of the Hop and the calls of the Koekoek can be heard in many places from May onwards. Grauwe Klauwier, Gekraagde Roodstaart, and Zomertortel breed in the peripheral areas. Wespendief, Boomvalk, and Raaf can also be observed. A project to reintroduce the Auerhoen has been running since 2012. In August and September, a visit is recommended because of the heathlands are in full bloom.

Details

Toegang

The Forsthaus Prösa area is located about 50 km north of Dresden in the Elbe-Elster district. The hiking car park northwest of Hohenleipisch is a good starting point. Press P on the map for directions to the car park. From here, you can set off on a circular route (about 12 km, shown on the map below).

Walk west past orchards (Draaihals, Hop, Gekraagde Roodstaart, Grauwe Klauwier) to Grube "Gotthold" (Dodaars, Meerkoet). Continue north to the heathland (former tactical training area). Here you can observe Boomleeuwerik, Veldleeuwerik, Boompieper, Roodborsttapuit, Hop, Houtsnip and Nachtzwaluw. The circular route ends by walking through the sessile oak forests (Grijskopspecht, Zomertortel) to the east and later to the south.

The northern part of the area is recommended for the Auerhoen.

Terrein en leefgebied

Bos , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Vlakte , Veen/heide , Vijver

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Zanderig , Droog , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Lente , Herfst

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

In the northern part of the area, parts of the heathland are restricted areas due to ammunition contamination.

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